DOWNPOUR AS ABEOKUTA IS SUBMERGED BY FLOOD

This Saturday’ s Heavy Downpour, Which Began In The Morning In Many Parts Of The Abeokuta Metropolis Has Wrecked Havoc With Reported Flooding In Some Areas.

.According To Findings By Dominion reporters, The Sokori Ori Omi, Abiola Way, Leme, A.K.Degun Estate At Laderin, Igbore, Iju Powerline, Olomore And Sango Otta/Ifo Axis, Witnessed Heavy Flooding, As Drains And Canals Were Overflooded, Houses Were Overrun By Thick Flood As Well As The Collapsing Of Building Fences.

.Residents In Kolobo, Isale Igbein, Omida, Surulere In Ita-Eko, Ile-Ise Awo, Oluwo, And Adigbe, However Said The Rains Though Heavy Did not Cause Any Damage Nor Any Flooding Recorded.

A Nurse, Miss Iremide Sotubo Who Was On Essential Duty Said The Rain Prevented Her From Going Out When She Had To, And Had To Wait For Over Three Hours For It To Subside Before Setting Out.

Speaking In Like Manner, A Roving Reporter With An Online News Blog, Mr Ramon Yoonus Also Informed That The Heavy Rains Stopped Him From Moving Round, And Had To Wait Till Much Later When It Was Drizzling Before Going Out …..

Security operatives in charge of road blocks in Abeokuta also took shelter in nearby buildings just as those who usually engage in one sporting activities during weekends lockdown occasioned by covid-19 outbreak were also forced to stay indoors by the long hours of heavy rains.