Five people were swept away by a flood in the Oyatoki area
of Agege, Lagos state on Saturday.
In a statement by Ibrahim Farinloye, zonal coordinator,
south-west, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the incident involved
two vehicles — a Lexus jeep carrying three persons and a Toyota with three
occupants.
Farinloye said six persons were reported to have been swept
away when rainwater overflowed an uncompleted canal in the area.
He, however, said three of the victims have been rescued
while two are still missing.
“The residents
reportedly warned the people in the vehicles to desist from passing through the
road but they were adamant but drove through, and they were swept away,” he
said.
“One of the people in the Toyota refused to drop down from
the vehicle, the other two drove, and they are the only ones missing presently.
“All together, three rescued alive, one jumped out to
safety, while the remaining two are missing.”
Farinloye said the emergency responders on the ground
include the Lagos State Fire Service, NEMA, LASEMA, police and other responders
from the community.
“Search and rescue operations are ongoing in search of the
other two persons,” he added.
“The community members are mobilised due to the fact that
they know the terrain of the canal and successfully rescued the four persons.”
The incident has sparked different reactions from some
Nigerians on Twitter.
Below are some of the comments:
People got swept away by flood at oyatoki street old oko oba road Agege. Surulere and Lekki flood dey learn work compare to Agege ,Awolowo way Ikeja ,Opebi Allen, Ile epo and ijaye meiran flood pic.twitter.com/MwAGvJ2tw1
— DRINK WATER (@DJApostle3) July 9, 2022
Uber is saying 12,500 to lekki , can’t be me. pic.twitter.com/qglWqeAd6g
— 𝕂𝕦𝕤𝕤𝕞𝕒𝕟 (@kusssman) July 9, 2022
Lagosians right now.
— Omo Jesu (@demibolt_) July 9, 2022
Especially the Lekki and Island people. 😂#internetdown pic.twitter.com/V4Lw9EZ6vT
Tradefair today 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/tQWipwQFUO
— OBI-dient nwa⭐️🌺 (@Oyiyaay) July 8, 2022
The whole of FESTAC is flooded!!! Like Lekki style flood. Omo
— Paul Olabisi (@PaulonEvrything) July 8, 2022
The Jeeps in Lekki are mostly alternatives for canoes, not status symbols..... Fact. 🤔#Enikure!✋🏿🤬 pic.twitter.com/Lrjok9HoZU
— Dele Farotimi #Enikure!🖐🏿🤬 (@DeleFarotimi) July 8, 2022
So e be like say everybody collect for inside that flood matter yesterday. Yaba to VI, Lekki to Ikeja, Ogba, Ipaja, Festac ati bebelo.
— Uncle Luke. (@__LOC___) July 9, 2022
Flood, the real unifier!!!!
One of the few reasons why I like Festac
— The Beat-Oven(Chef)✨ (@The_BeatOven) July 9, 2022
It's drainage system
No flood
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— Olaudah Equiano® (@RealOlaudah) July 8, 2022
FESTAC town today after the rains. pic.twitter.com/W4jCm1DwOb
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