Lagos Orders Immediate Evacuation of Flood-prone Communities, as NiHSA Issues Fresh Flood Alert for Lagos, 14 Other States
• Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ajah, Kirikiri, Ilaje Waterfront among vulnerable areas Sunday Ehigiator Lagos State Government ordered the immediate evacuation of residents living in low-lying and flood-prone communities to higher
The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate evacuation of residents from flood-prone areas following a new seven-day flood alert issued by the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) for Lagos and 14 other states. High Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, emphasized the severity of the situation and directed residents to move to higher grounds and remain there until the rainy season subsides.
Vulnerable communities listed include Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ajah, Kirikiri, Ilaje Waterfront, and several others. Wahab urged Lagosians to take the warning seriously, avoid flood-prone areas, and refrain from walking or driving through flooded roads. The state government will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates on the evolving situation.
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