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Flash Flood: Ogun appeals to residents not to panic

by admineconai June 23, 2025
written by admineconai June 23, 2025
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The Ogun State Government has called on residents of the state to remain calm and follow all advice to mitigate the ongoing flash floods in parts of the state, describing them as a natural phenomenon.

The assurance became necessary to stop the residents from all panicky measures, as well as remind them of the advises they must heed, which are aimed at safeguarding lives and property during this raining season when predictable flash-flood are prevalent.

In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya, on Sunday, the state government urged residents to stay indoors when it’s raining or to seek a safe place when travelling.

“Motorists and commuters are also advised to avoid the temptation to cross flood paths until the flood recedes, which is usually within one or two hours.

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“Households and community leaders are equally advised to ensure that all constrictions along drainage channels and canals are removed,” he said.

While warning residents of the state to expect more torrential rain in the next three weeks, which is first peak of the raining season, he used the opportunity to inform the citizens of the need to contact the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the Flood Emergency Management response teams at the nearest local council to them in case of any emergency.

The Community Development Associations (CDAs), he added, have also been mobilised as first responders for flood emergency management within their communities.

Story was adapted from the Guardian.

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