Rainstorm destroys 30 buildings in Lagos
...displaces many residents
*Scores escape death as two-storey building collapses
At least 30 buildings have been destroyed and several occupants displaced following heavy rainfall Sunday night into yesterday, in Iragon-Iragbo community, Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Scores escape death as two-storey building collapses
Also, residents of 6, Olonode Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, narrowly escaped death, yesterday, when the two-storey building partially collapsed during heavy rainfall.
The incident, it was gathered happened around 9.45 am amid heavy downpour.
Director-General, Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu who confirmed the report said all the occupants have been evacuated and directed to relocate to safe accommodation.
According to information, before the collapse, the building had shown signs of distress due to lack of maintenance on the part of the owner.
Oke-Osanyintolu said: “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that an old storey building was severely distressed with the reinforcement, having corroded, resulting in visible cracks on the walls and pillars likely due to a lack of maintenance.
“Further investigations revealed that all the slabs of the building are weak and as a result, part of the building has collapsed.
“Fortunately, there is no loss of life or injury sustained at the scene. LASEMA responders and Lagos Building Control Agency, LABCA, officials and other emergency responders are currently at the scene of the incident to salvage the situation.
“Meanwhile, all the occupants have been immediately evacuated and the entire building cordoned off to prevent any secondary incident."
*Scores escape death as two-storey building collapses
At least 30 buildings have been destroyed and several occupants displaced following heavy rainfall Sunday night into yesterday, in Iragon-Iragbo community, Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Scores escape death as two-storey building collapses
Also, residents of 6, Olonode Street, Ebute Meta, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, narrowly escaped death, yesterday, when the two-storey building partially collapsed during heavy rainfall.
The incident, it was gathered happened around 9.45 am amid heavy downpour.
Director-General, Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu who confirmed the report said all the occupants have been evacuated and directed to relocate to safe accommodation.
According to information, before the collapse, the building had shown signs of distress due to lack of maintenance on the part of the owner.
Oke-Osanyintolu said: “Upon arrival at the scene of the incident, it was discovered that an old storey building was severely distressed with the reinforcement, having corroded, resulting in visible cracks on the walls and pillars likely due to a lack of maintenance.
“Further investigations revealed that all the slabs of the building are weak and as a result, part of the building has collapsed.
“Fortunately, there is no loss of life or injury sustained at the scene. LASEMA responders and Lagos Building Control Agency, LABCA, officials and other emergency responders are currently at the scene of the incident to salvage the situation.
“Meanwhile, all the occupants have been immediately evacuated and the entire building cordoned off to prevent any secondary incident."
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| Scene of the rainstorm in Badagry. |
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