The 2024 Lekki flood was a natural disaster in Nigeria that occurred on the 4th of July 2024.[1] The heavy downpour of the rain which spanned for ten hours led to flooding which caused significant damage to residential areas in Ibeju-Lekki and other affected locations.[2] The streets were covered in water, buildings collapsed, and cars were swept away.[3]
Overview
editLekki is a city located in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is located to the south-east of Lagos city. A naturally formed peninsula, bordering its west are Victoria Island and Ikoyi districts of Lagos, with the Atlantic Ocean to its south, Lagos Lagoon to the north, and Lekki Lagoon to its east; with the city's southeast, which ends around the western edge of Refuge Island, borders the eastern part of Ibeju-Lekki LGA.[4]
Flood event
editIn the morning of July 4, a heavy rainfall started which did not stop until after ten hours.[5][6] The flash flood that resulted inflicted severe damage to the area. Flooding damaged many homes, businesses, roads, and landmarks. [7]
Aftermath
editThere was blockage of road for days as businesses and residents cleaned up from the floods and began repairing damaged buildings. Some residents had to move out of their homes to only come back after.[8][9]
During the visit of the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources in Lagos state Tokunbo Wahab, attributed the recurring flooding to the residents' habit of building to block System 156, he emphasized that the state would not fold its hand and allow some people for profit making sake to destroy public infrastructure provided by the public and government.[10]
References
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- ^ George, Godfrey (7 Jul 2024). "10-hour rainfall: Lekki, Ikoyi residents flee luxury mansions as flood ravages homes, streets". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 10 Jul 2024.
- ^ Daramola, Kunle (3 Jul 2024). "PHOTOS: Commuters stranded, homes submerged as flood ravages Lagos". TheCable. Retrieved 11 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Lagos State Government". web.archive.org. 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ Kegbegbe, Ibrahim (7 Jul 2024). "Nigeria's Rainy Season: Can Lagos Lead the Fight Against Floods?". Sunrise News. Retrieved 11 Jul 2024.
- ^ "10-Hour Rainfall Floods Luxury Mansions in Lekki and Ikoyi, Forcing Residents to Flee". VMT News. 7 Jul 2024. Retrieved 11 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Torrential Rain Causes Widespread Flooding in Lagos – THISDAYLIVE". THISDAYLIVE – Truth and Reason. 3 Jul 2024. Retrieved 11 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Flood takes over residential areas in Ibeju-Lekki". The Nation Newspaper. 3 Jul 2024. Retrieved 11 Jul 2024.
- ^ Trust, Daily (3 Jul 2024). "Flood takes over houses, roads in Lagos". Daily Trust. Retrieved 11 Jul 2024.
- ^ Bankole, Idowu (27 Jun 2024). "48hrs rainfall: Agungi, Lekki environs in Lagos submerge in flood". Vanguard News. Retrieved 11 Jul 2024.