Vehicles Caught In Raging Flood Waters In Lagos Forces Passengers To Scamper For Safety

Vehicles caught in raging flood waters in Lagos forces passengers to scamper for safety. 

Flooding from the downpour coupled with broken down vehicles resulted in heavy traffic. 

Following last week’s heavy downpour in Lagos, many residents have continued to count their losses due to the flooding that submerged many parts of the former Federal Capital city.

The massive flooding caused by the heavy downpour drowned (and in some cases washed-away) dozens of vehicles while many residents in flood-prone areas were left homeless.

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Videos shared on social media showed commuters wading through floodwaters that reached waist-height as they rush to beat the heavy traffic caused by the waters.

Another video shared showed the several vehicles caught inside the raging flood waters, forcing passengers trapped in nearly submerged vehicles to scamper for safety.

The flooding from the downpour coupled with broken down vehicles resulted in heavy traffic as commuters spent hours to reach their destinations.

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