Torrential rainfall has caused severe flooding across Lagos, submerging major roads and residential areas in Lekki and other island axes, stranding commuters and damaging properties. The hours-long downpour overwhelmed blocked drainage systems, leading to widespread traffic gridlock and raising...
The Digest:
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has attributed the recent flash flooding across parts of the city to increased tidal levels from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Lagos Lagoon. In a direct message to residents, Wahab explained that this...