Floodwaters swept through several communities in Lagos State on Tuesday following hours of heavy rainfall, submerging homes and roads, disrupting movement and knocking out electricity in parts of the state after critical transmission facilities were affected.
Videos obtained by PUNCH Metro showed flooded streets in FESTAC, Gbagada, Evans, Olushi, Anikantamo and Adeniji Adele on the Lagos Island, with residents wading through waterlogged roads and motorists struggling to navigate submerged streets.
Correspondents who monitored the situation in Ikeja observed that floodwaters entered several homes and shops, forcing some residents to temporarily relocate over fears of worsening conditions.
The flooding, worsened by blocked drains filled with plastic waste and inadequate drainage infrastructure, left many roads submerged in knee-deep water.
A resident of Ikeja, Abidemi Raji, blamed the flooding on the poor road design and blocked drainage channels.
