source: Rapid Response Squad (RRS)
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos shared some vital tips via their Facebook page under
the title: Safety tips in times of constant rainfall or flooding.
They started the post by reiterating that flooding can happen anywhere in Lagos stat and it is important to be prepared for flooding if you live in a low-lying area near a body of water, such as near a river, stream, or culvert; along a coast; or downstream from a dam or levee. Below are the safety tips they shared:
1. Turn around don't drown!
2. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters.
3. Do not drive over bridges that are over fast-moving floodwaters. Floodwaters can scour foundation material from around the footings and make the bridge unstable.
4. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away.
5. If there is a chance of flash flooding, move immediately to higher ground.
6. If floodwaters rise around your car but the water is not moving, abandon the car and move to higher ground. Do not leave the car and enter moving water.
7. Avoid camping or parking along streams, rivers, and creeks during heavy rainfall. These areas can flood quickly and with little warning.
source: Rapid Response Squad (RRS)
