Some Lagos residents are counting heavy losses after torrential rain flooded homes, destroyed businesses, trapped families and disrupted movement across several communities in the state.
The residents, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos, recounted how the flooding forced families from their homes, destroyed livelihoods and left many appealing for urgent government intervention.
Among the worst affected is a poultry farmer in Lekki Scheme II, Mr Alex, who said he had been trapped indoors for three days as floodwaters submerged his compound and destroyed his poultry.
“For over three days, I couldn’t go out. I’m on my bed right now because everywhere is flooded,” he said.
Alex said he watched helplessly as floodwaters overwhelmed his poultry pens, killing chicks and causing heavy financial losses.
