Ogun State<\/a>, has resulted in massive flood, forcing scores of people from their homes in parts of the state.<\/p>\nScores of residents are still battling with the flooding of their homes on Tuesday, following the heavy rainfall, which began last Friday night, in parts of the state.<\/p>\n
Mostly affected were residents at Abule Otun and Lafenwa, located close to the bank of Ogun River in Abeokuta, the state capital.<\/p>\n
Also, scores of residents at Isheri and Arepo, off the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and Warewa, are battling with the flood water from Ogun River, whose level has risen in the past few days.<\/p>\n
The water level of the river has risen significantly in the past one week, following the heavy rainfall recorded since last week, and the release of excess water from the Oyan Dam in Abeokuta, which is now at its peak for the year.<\/p>\n
At Lafenwa and Abule Otun, several of the residents had abandoned their flooded homes for safe places.<\/p>\n
The flooding situation was more worrisome at Isheri and Arepo, where residents were taken unaware by the sudden invasion of the area by flood water from Ogun River since last week.<\/p>\n
Ogun state had been identified by the climate forecasting agencies, as one of the states to experience heavy rainfall and massive flooding, during the 2023 rainy season.<\/p>\n
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