The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has rescued an elderly woman who was trapped in her building as a result of flood occasioned by a downpour experienced in some parts of Lagos on Saturday.
The elderly woman was rescued at her Ipaja-Ayobo residence where she was trapped.
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It was learnt that residents of the area alerted the emergency responders through a distress call.
Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said a team of the agency was swiftly deployed to the area to carry out the rescue operation.
He said it was discovered that flooding had ravaged the area resorting to the near-drowning of the elderly woman.
A search and rescue operation by the Agency’s response team however confirmed the victim to be alive although suffering from a stroke.
She was, however “extricated” from the building, according to LASEMA PS who disclosed that the Pre-hospital care unit of the agency administered first aid to the victim before she was transported to an undisclosed hospital.
Daily Trust reports that many parts of Lagos State have experienced floods as a result of the flash flood which ravaged parts of the state destroying lives and properties.
Meanwhile, as the effect of the flood occasioned by the downpour takes its toll on many residents of Lagos, LASEMA has reassured the people of the state that it is on standby via its emergency lines 112/767 to respond.
The LASEMA PS said, “We are also urging Lagosians to avoid non-essential travel in areas that are mostly affected by flooding. Parents and guardians are to keep their children and wards warm and dry to avoid secondary illnesses.
“This is an appeal to community leaders to use the public holidays to carry out some remedial clearing of blocked drainage. This will allow for free flow of stormwater and reduce the impact.”
He added that the government is poised to assist all those dealing with flood damage.
