Environment

First Rain Wreaks Havoc in Ibadan

By Web News 1104

The first major rain in 2022 in Ibadan recorded some losses due to the heavy wind that came with the rain. 

At Challenge Area, a fence collapsed on some vehicles, while some parts of a hotel under construction at the Elewura Area of Challenge collapsed on the building beside it.

The house (l), which the hotel under construction (r) collapsed upon.

At Agbowo Area of Ibadan, Radio Nigeria correspondent, however, reports that some parts of the road linking the U.I main gate with Agbowo Express were flooded with refuse while residents struggled to evacuate them.

Radio Nigeria observed that the channelization project along the river separating Orogun and Agbowo Areas enhanced the free flow of the river that would have resulted in flooding in the past.

Olaolu Fawole/Rotimi Famakin

Environment

Ibadan City Records First Major Rains

By Web News 801

Ibadan city and its environs recorded the first major rain on the evening of Friday, 4th March 2022.

The rains which started at different times between 5:55 pm and 6:30 pm lasted about 40 mins in most places with surging floods.
Most homes with permanent drums at the roofing gutters got their containers filled up in a few minutes due to the pressure of the rains.
Most residents who were trapped in the city had a tough time getting home following the sudden take-off of the rains which they were unprepared for.

Areas, where rainfall was recorded, include Ogunpa, Beere, Old Ife Road, Dugbe, Mokola, Iwo Road, Akanran road, the Express Road areas up to Challenge.

Others are Apata, Gbekuba, Eleyele and The Polytechnic, Ibadan road. 
Although there had been some drizzles as part of the signs of impending rainfall, most people who shared their thoughts at most bus stops said they never expected the first rains to last this long and be this heavy.

Others who commented on the rains said it was a relief from the heat being experienced in certain areas in recent times.

As of 11 pm, sparkling sounds of the rain were still being felt by most residents across the city.

It would be recalled that some parts of the city and some other states in the Southwest had witnessed light showers in February.

Femi Oladipo