The residents of FCT feel the heat of floods because, in recent times, this hasn’t happened like this. The incidence of flood largely due to improper drainage systems in FCT areas, however “have brought in more than’’. The water canals are covered by refuse dumps, which most areas get flooded once it rains.
Places most affected by flooding include Lugbe, Apo, Wuse 2, etc.
The flood recently swept off cars and house items as it ravages the city following a heavy downpour of the weekend .
There’s also been a contributing factor of some developers in estates block the natural rivers from flowing by and there’s no provision to provide drainage of an alternative water path. Once those streams and channels that guide water as they flow to be diverted to be turned down to the environment causing floo[ds]. Henceforth, measures have to be taken either from the relevant authorities or residents like us to desist from such habits because flooding cause loss of property’’.
It has therefore been suggested by some residents that all forms of blockage ought to be removed.
It also suggests that authorities should provide guidance on waste disposal for the sake of residents and should ensure that canals are appropriately cleared in our environment in other to have the FCT free of floods “as prevention is better than the cure”. It reiterates: as for the blockages which is due to improper waste management. Most gutters are filled with nothing and this makes the water in it to flow to the roads thereby making our roads to be at par with swimming pools. In achieving the cleanest FCT free from Floods residents need to be properly shown/oriented on the best place and ways to dump their waste and at same time the authorities are to ensure proper drainages and canals are regularly checked and be free of debris.
