Imminent Ocean Surge Throws Lekki Coastline Residents Into Panic

Imminent Ocean Surge Throws Lekki Coastline Residents Into Panic

Imminent Ocean Surge Throws Lekki Coastline Residents Into Panic

I remember last year when the ocean surge hit the Alpha Beach section of the coastline, it was unimaginable. It wrecked havoc, properties and infrastructures were destroyed in one sweep. Late evening yesterday, the ocean was on the rise again. Flood had already taken over the nearby streets and waves raging towards the shore has taken on an incredible height. The night has darkened the evening making movements difficult.

Activities has intensified at the Alpha Beach area as a result of the behaviour of the sea waves. Most people are moving out of the coastline danger zone.

“LASEMA (Lagos State Emergency Management Agency) were the Lekki Beach in this morning. They did control it, but the water started flowing again around 7 pm. I called the Lagos State Emergency again few minutes to 10 pm, I was told LASEMA will be informed.” She also said “I hope they respond quickly, the water is flowing back into Jakande Estate, Lekki Beach.”

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Another resident who called around 10 pm said “where do we go now? We didn’t plan for this. We are watching, not sleeping. I don’t think help has come. We are hoping on God. If it becomes too much we will move. Everywhere is dark, no light.”

In view of an imminent ocean surge from the Atlantic Ocean, the Lagos State Government has advised those living around the coastline of Lekki, Elegushi and Alpha Beaches to vacate the area to avoid loss of lives.

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