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Less than two hours rainfall causes major flooding in Lagos, SEE photos and video
A less than two hours rain that fell in major areas in Lagos today, November 28, 2016, has caused major flooding on Ojota link Maryland bridge, popularly called ‘Odo Iya Alaro.
According to commuters and motorists plying the federal road, there is currently serious vehicular traffic at Ojota inward Maryland due to the major flooding on the Odo Iya Alaro bridge.
As a result, motorists and commuters are advised to find alternative routes as huge rain water is said to be flowing on the bridge.
We gathered that the traffic gridlockhas extended to the Gbagada enroute Oshodi/Anthony village link road.
Below are some of the photos of the flooding shared on Gidi Traffic handle on Twitter:
[4:33PM] @unimna: @Gidi_Traffic OJOTA link MARYLAND bridge (ODO IYA LARO) #GIDITRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/rae1VbZRNW
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) November 28, 2016
[4:30PM] @damilola_a TRAFFIC WARNING Don’t go near IKORODU road. I was almost washed down the ODO IYALARO bridge by the flood. @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/WqdPtjBrRw
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) November 28, 2016
“@TundeOj: rain 2:30pm 7up tollgate @Gidi_Traffic #GIDITRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/Wh0qHuwpbB
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) November 28, 2016
“@TundeOj: earlier today 7up tollgate during the rain 2:45pm @Gidi_Traffic #GIDITRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/cnVeRPBkZ7
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) November 28, 2016
“@abuyinka: @Gidi_Traffic pls turn down ikorodu Rd and turn up to alternative routes. That’s ODO IYA LARO Bridge. pic.twitter.com/RhcMkCVmsA
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) November 28, 2016
“@TundeOj: Iyanaoworo >> gbagada pool of water @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/NwOf7y56Xp
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) November 28, 2016
[4:17P ] @TundeOj: IYANA OWORO >> GBAGADA #GIDITRAFFIC @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/vvBp40vedG
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) November 28, 2016
Major flooding was also experienced in Ikeja area after less than an hour rainfal.
“@CallMeUgo_: Just 30mins rain and see the roads. Anifowoshe, Ikeja
Ambode is working @Gidi_Traffic @AkinwunmiAmbode pic.twitter.com/MS8Jbq7Lm3— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) November 28, 2016
@Gidi_Traffic Serious Traffic At LADIPO/Shogunle Bus Stop, Caused By Flood #KingdomBlogger Cc @RaypowerNetwork @CITY1051 pic.twitter.com/FZLvSFP1ix
— | King Ayo Smart | (@KingAyoSmart) November 28, 2016
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