Tackling imminent devastating floods
them to abandon their homes is a portent of what lies ahead for many communities in the country this year. Earlier in the month, residents of the residential estates and businesses opposite Mountain Top University, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, were prevented from their various daily activities after floods took over the main road connecting them to the highway. The overnight rainfall left many other areas flooded in Ogun, Lagos, and other states.
This year’s rainy season and other weather conditions have been predicted to cause major disruptions in the country, which could affect citizens’ health and infrastructure in key sectors. According to a technical committee of experts set up by the Federal Government, this is due to the severity of the weather and lack of preparedness by relevant agencies. About 178 LGAs across 32 states and the FCT had been warned in February to prepare for heavy rainfall and flooding beginning April this year.
The report warned that roads, bridges, and other key infrastructure, as well as communities, might be washed away, while disease epidemics might break out in many communities. The aviation sector was also put on alert; airplanes might skid off runways. It also warned that severe flooding would likely wash away farms and lead to the destruction of livestock, thus causing severe hunger in the land.
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