10-hour non-stop torrential rain precipitates deadly flooding in Lagos
A yet-to-be identified 61-year-old man has lost his life after being electrocuted during a flood incident on Thursday in Lagos.
The Police Command in the state through its spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the death in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Thursday.
He said that the incident happened on Wednesday during downpour in the Orile-Iganmu area of the state.
“During the rain yesterday in Orile-Iganmu, a 61-year old man, while wading through the floods, held on to a street light pole and sadly got electrocuted, ” the spokesperson said.
The image maker urged the public to always stay safe.
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