Heavy rainfall has left several parts of Lagos, Nigeria, submerged causing widespread flooding on major roads and in residential areas, particularly along the island axis. The Sep 24 downpour, which lasted several hours, disrupted traffic, damaged properties, and forced many commuters to abandon vehicles, and trek long distances.
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WATCH Disaster Impact channel report Chaos in Nigeria today! Massive flooding submerged Homes and Cars in Lagos! People are trapped! Transcript Lagos, Nigeria, September 24th, 2025. 0:15 [Music] 0:40 Heavy rainfall has left several parts of 0:42 Lagos submerged, causing widespread 0:44 flooding on major roads and in 0:46 residential areas, particularly along 0:49 the island axis. The downpour, which 0:52 lasted several hours, disrupted traffic, 0:55 damaged properties, and forced many 0:57 commuters to abandon vehicles, and trek 1:00 long distances. Areas worst hit by the 1:03 flooding include mile 2, Leki phase 1, 1:06 Leki Expressway, Third Mainland Bridge, 1:09 Ago Palace Way, Aobo, Apage, Folao, and 1:12 Sangito. Residents and eyewitnesses 1:15 attributed the situation to block 1:17 drainage and water channels which 1:20 worsened the flooding and slowed water 1:22 evacuation. An eyewitness stranded in 1:25 traffic on the third mainland bridge 1:26 described the scene as frightening. "The 1:29 water was so bad on the third mainland 1:31 bridge that our bus nearly lost balance 1:34 and we all feared we would be dumped 1:36 into the water," the commuter said. In 1:39 Lucky, residents lamented the poor 1:41 government response to the flooding. 1:43 Steven, a resident of the area, said the 1:46 aftermath of the rain left the 1:48 environment in a deplorable condition. 1:50 The rain started very early this morning 1:53 and our roads are clear now, but the 1:55 drainage is still filled with water and 1:57 there's a foul smell everywhere. I live 2:00 in an estate and I haven't seen any 2:02 government intervention to mitigate the 2:04 flooding and the traffic here is crazy. 2:07 Another resident, an orchid, who 2:09 requested anonymity, said clogged 2:11 drainage in the area had become a 2:13 breeding ground for mosquitoes and other 2:15 insects. The flooding also triggered 2:18 heavy gridlock across major Lagos roads 2:21 with commercial drivers struggling to 2:23 navigate submerged routes and some 2:25 abandoning trips altogether. Traffic 2:28 officials were deployed to critical 2:30 areas to ease movement while authorities 2:33 urged residents to desist from dumping 2:35 refues in drainage channels, warning 2:37 that environmental laws would be 2:39 strictly enforced to curb future 2:41 incidents. how crazy it is. 2:50 A climate change researcher and 2:51 environmental health expert, Abiba 2:53 Jagby, has blamed the persistent issue 2:56 of flooding in Lego state on the 2:58 residents attitude towards refused 3:00 disposal and construction challenges. 3:03 This comes in the wake of heavy flooding 3:05 recorded in some parts of the state due 3:07 to the heavy rainfall across the state 3:09 in the month of September. While 3:12 speaking exclusively with TVC on 3:14 Wednesday, a JAGBY stated that the 3:16 continued improper disposal of waste by 3:18 residents in major waterways and 3:20 drainages is a clear cause of the recent 3:23 flooding across the state's floodprone 3:25 areas. Flooding in Lagos is multifaceted 3:29 and the angle we choose to look at it 3:31 from often determines the explanation. 3:33 If we take the urban planning 3:35 perspective, the city has expanded 3:37 rapidly without adequate infrastructure. 3:40 Buildings are constructed on flood 3:42 planes and wetlands. Drainage systems 3:44 are either inadequate or poorly 3:46 maintained and roads are not designed to 3:48 handle heavy rainfall. So one major way 3:51 in which residents contribute is through 3:53 poor waste disposal. As we all know even 3:57 evidently from following happenings on 3:58 social media we can see how people dump 4:01 refuse into gutters, canals and 4:04 waterways which blocks drainage and 4:06 prevents water from flowing freely. He 4:08 explained a JAGBY has called for the 4:11 re-education of citizens on issues 4:13 related to flooding, stressing that a 4:15 lack of understanding about the link 4:17 between improper waste disposal and 4:20 flooding is the primary cause of the 4:22 disconnect between community and 4:24 government efforts. 4:25 [Music] 4:28 Good. 4:31 [Music] 4:35 Meanwhile, former Labor Party 4:36 governorship candidate Bedbo Rhodess 4:39 Vaver has called out the ruling All 4:41 Progressives Congress over what he 4:43 described as years of failed leadership 4:46 and poor infrastructure in the state. In 4:48 a message on Wednesday, Roads Vaver 4:51 expressed deep concern for residents who 4:53 faced severe disruption due to the heavy 4:55 rainfall. Videos circulating on social 4:58 media showed cars submerged in water 5:01 with some motorists forced to abandon 5:03 their vehicles as roads became 5:05 impassible. 5:06 Many residents reportedly didn't get 5:09 home until after midnight, while others 5:11 prayed their cars wouldn't break down as 5:13 flood waters rose to knee level. My 5:16 heart goes out to all the people who 5:17 would be spending their hard-earned 5:19 money on car repairs and house repairs 5:21 at such a difficult time in Nigeria. And 5:24 with school fees and other bills 5:26 pending, Roads Vaver said on X. He 5:29 lamented the recurring nature of 5:30 flooding in Lagos, accusing the APCled 5:34 government of offering nothing but 5:35 excuses for over two decades. Tuesday's 5:39 flooding also affected several 5:40 institutions and public spaces, 5:43 including a prominent Pentecostal church 5:45 in the area. The commissioner for 5:47 environment and water resources, Tokunbo 5:50 Waha, who gave the advice, also warned 5:53 residents of Ishery in the OPIC area to 5:55 be on alert. Following concerns raised 5:58 in a trending video about the flash 6:00 floods, Wahab apologized to residents of 6:03 Iicoru over the inconvenience caused by 6:06 ongoing drainage construction works in 6:08 the area. 6:19 [Music] All Nature Politics News For you
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