Heavy Downpour: Commuters Stranded As Flood Takes Over Major Areas In Lagos

The city of Lagos on Wednesday faced severe disruptions as heavy downpours led to widespread flooding, leaving commuters stranded in several major areas.

The incessant rain, which began in the early hours, overwhelmed the city’s drainage systems, causing water to inundate roads and residential areas.

A heavy downpour caused flooding in the Iyana-Oworo area leading to the 3rd Mainland Bridge/Oshodi in Lagos State.

The flood rendered the road almost impassable causing a heavy gridlock that has extended to the Berger area of the state.

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An X user who tweets anonymously as #JayNaijaTv shared a video of the flooded area with the caption, “Iyana-Oworo, Olopo meji area heading to 3rd Mainland Bridge this morning is completely flooded, causing long traffic that extends to Alapere.

While reacting, Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, has urged residents to avoid panic over the heavy flood at the Olopo Meji inward third Mainland.

In a terse statement via X, Wahab stated that it is a flash flood caused by the high intensity of the long rain duration coupled with the current high tidal lagoon level.

He assured Lagosians the flood would discharge into the lagoon in about one to two hours.

He wrote, “The Olopo Meji inward 3rd Mainland situation is a flash flood that is due to the high intensity of the rain, long duration rain coupled with high tidal lagoon level at the moment. Be rest assured it would go away in about 1-2hour. As the high tidal level of the lagoon goes down, the rain/storm water will be able to discharge into the lagoon.”