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Rainstorm destroys school, several houses in Lagos
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Sodiq Oyeleke



A heavy rainstorm has destroyed several buildings in Lagos State, including school, church, and several houses.

The PUNCH learnt that the rainstorm that occurred midnight of Sunday also displaced many people at Iragon community, in Badagry Central Local Government Area.

Though no lives were lost in the incident, a Commissioner of the Lagos State Civil Service Commission, Suru Avoseh, said “the incident left over 100 buildings affected, with over 150 people devastated.”


The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said the rainstorm caused severe damages to several buildings such as a school, a church, a community town hall, and several residential buildings.