Torrential rainfall has caused flooding in several communities across Osun State, destroying property and damaging a bridge linking Ijaregbe to Ilesa.
The heavy rain, recorded between Friday and Monday, flooded parts of Osogbo, including Ayekale, Famson Area, Oke Baale, Sasa and Ilesa Garage.
Muroko Road in Ilesa was also flooded after the Ora River overflowed, while the bridge linking Ijaregbe to Ilesa was damaged after several hours of rain on Monday.
Other affected communities include Ijana, Ibala, Ayegunle, Idooko and Eesun Ijesa, disrupting the movement of people, goods and services.
Two residents of Ayekale, Akin Olugbodi and Shekinat Olaegbe, said they lost property in the flooding.
Olaegbe said, “I lost valuables to flooding and many houses were flooded after heavy rain in Osogbo last Friday.
“The water channel in our area is blocked and a few hours of rain made the water overflow its boundary.”
“We live in fear of another flooding at any moment.
“It has been raining in our area in the last three hours.
“The government will need to act quickly,” she said.
The Olomu of Ijaregbe, Oba Edward Adetimo, said the damaged bridge had cut off the community from Ilesa.
“The collapse of the bridge was caused by the heavy downpour at midnight,” the monarch said.
He added that affected children could not attend school in Ilesa and appealed to the state government for urgent assistance.
Osun Environment Commissioner Mayowa Adejoorin said the government had taken preventive measures, including dredging waterways and public awareness campaigns.
The Federal Government has also listed Osun among states facing critical flood risks between 27th of Sept. 27 and 10th of October.
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