Heavy Rainfall Flood Oyo, Residents Experience Difficulty Navigating Streets

By Iyanuoluwa Olaoluwa - Oyo Town

 

Some parts of Oyo township experienced partial flooding on Wednesday morning following a heavy downpour recorded on Tuesday night.

The affected area include SPED area, Jobele road, among others.

The heavy rainfall, which is now being witnessed on daily basis for the past few days again began on Tuesday morning, paused briefly and continued through the night, leading to a waterlogged section.

It also resulted in an overflowing river along the Oyo-Ibadan Old Road, causing the floodwaters to spill onto the ever-busy road and into the nearby residential areas.

The aftermath of the rain showed some parts of the community, especially the major streets being submerged with water.

The ugly development disrupted movement of the people, especially the workers and students who are early risers to their duty posts.

Both motorists and residents struggled to navigate major roads as floodwaters covered several streets and blocked entrances to homes.

Some individuals heading to work and school had no choice but to walked through the flood in a bid to reach their destinations ahead of time.

NEWSREPORTER Correspondent, Iyanuoluwa Olaoluwa, who monitored the situation, observed that the perennial flooding is due to lack of the drainage systems and water channels for the free flow of water in the metropolis.

Residents who spoke with her during the visits to the affected areas, however, called on the government to intervene by constructing drainage and new water channels to reduce possible flooding in some prone areas, especially during the rainy season.