Flood sweeps away 4-year old
A downpour that started in the early hours of Thursday wrecked havoc in different parts of Lagos State, destroying property and washed away a four- year old girl.
Many residents of the state could not go about their daily businesses as a result of the flood that accompanied the heavy rain for the better part of the day. Confirming the development, the Head of Public Affairs, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency , Mr. Nosa Okunbor said: ’’The agency’s officials received a distress call concerning a flood incident.
‘’There are barriers blocking the drainage Channels in the affected areas leading to the canals at Aboru, Arugbanla and Iyana ipaja which could have also caused the flooding from flowing away.‘’The victim is yet to be found. However search and recovery of the body of the victim is still ongoing.Okunbor added: ‘’A mother and daughter were injured earlier today at 12, Hassan Adejobi Street, Papa Ashafa, Orile Agege, as a result of flooding at about 6:00am.
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