Due to the heavy and terrible downpour
that occurred in Lagos on Sunday, business activities were grounded as many
resident stayed back to battle the aftermath of the flood.
While few commuters who attempt
to operate were stranded at various bus
stops across Lagos as flood submerged roads and rendered mobility impossible.
In many areas, the drainage channels, canals and the roads were swallowed up by
flood.
However the flood has also thrown residents
of the state in mourning as multiple casualties are continued to recorded
across the state.
In Aboru community of Agbado Oke Odo Local Council Development Area
of the state about 10 dead bodies were recovered among several people who were
said to have been drowned .
In Ifako-Ijaye Local Government of the state,
a 13-year old boy of a police officer,
was buried alive this yesterday morning when the house where he resides with
his parents collapsed.
The building located at Unity Street near the
canal, off Aina Ajobo Street close to Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Secretariat,
collapsed as a result of the Sunday heavy rain.
Another teenager is still said to be buried
inside the debris of the collapsed building and local diggers were making
efforts this morning to recover the body.
While 15
other houses in the area collapsed yesterday, residents of affected areas were busy trying to salvage some of their
belongings from the flood.
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