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Part of Flood-prone areas in Lagos: what house hunters should check before renting
Short answer
Read the street rather than the forecast: look for silt and water lines on gates and fences, road level against compound level, blocked or missing drainage, sandbags and raised kerbs at gates, then ask two neighbours how long water sat after the last heavy rain.
You can judge flood risk on a dry day. Water leaves marks, and neighbours remember.
Signs on the street
- A brown or grey line across gates, fences and the base of walls shows how high water reached.
- Raised kerbs, ramps and sandbags at gates mean the street has flooded before.
- Drainage that is blocked, filled with sand or missing covers will not cope in a downpour.
- Compound level below road level means water flows towards the building.
Questions worth asking
- How bad was the last heavy rain on this street?
- How long did water stay before it drained?
- Did water enter any of the buildings, and which ones?
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