July is here again.The Lagos State Government has advised
residents on safety measures to take during the July rains, which it
said would be heavier and characterised by thunderstorm which can be so shocking.
The Commissioner of the Environment, Mr.
Tunji Bello, said in a statemen, that the advice was
imperative to ensure that Lagosians were safe as the rainy season
approached its peak, following reports from the Nigeria Meteorological
Agency
He said, “Rainfall intensity is expected
in July but Lagosians are advised not to panic. There is a need for
residents to be safety conscious during this period.
“Residents are advised to avoid driving through flooded areas as there might be difficulty in knowing its depth.
“Do not drive on high speed and ensure
that your vehicles are in good shape. Except only on compulsory
occasions, avoid going out during rainy seasons.”
Bello said the rains in Lagos were expected to be of high intensity with accompanying wind and thunderstorms in July.
He said, “There will be accumulated
water concentration on some part of the roads and highways, depending on
the intensity of the rains but the accumulated water will recede in no
time.
“Due to the rains since January, the
water level of the soil has increased causing low infiltration capacity
across the state. This has resulted in the saturation of the soil,
causing delayed discharge of rain water into the water bodies.”
Bello said Lagos, as a coastal state,
was susceptible to flash floods in times of heavy rains but added that
the flood would be effectively discharged into channels that had been
cleaned in anticipation of the rains.
He added that the government had
intensified its cleaning and maintenance programme, and would not
relent until zero tolerance for flooding was attained in the state.
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