File: A commercial bus and a delivery van caught in the middle of flood water in Lagos.
A torrential downpour on Monday brought commercial activities to a halt in several parts of Lagos as widespread flooding submerged vehicles, left motorists and commuters stranded and triggered severe traffic across major roads.
The worst-hit areas included Ikoyi, Lekki, Victoria Island and Oworonshoki, where floodwaters overwhelmed roads and left many vehicles partially submerged.
Videos shared by commuters on social media and monitored by PUNCH Metro showed long queues of stationary vehicles, with some motorists trapped for hours while pedestrians waded through knee-deep floodwaters to reach their destinations.
Many residents described the rainfall as one of the heaviest in recent weeks, saying it disrupted movement, delayed business activities and significantly reduced productivity across the state.
