Flood sweeps two children away in Lagos

Two yet-to-be-identified children have drowned in a flood at Ketu, Lagos, during heavy rainfall on Saturday at around 8 in the evening.

It is reported that the incident occurred at Oyebanjo Street, Ketu area of the metropolis.

According to the Director-General of the Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, several calls concerning the incident were received and rescue efforts were ongoing to recover the kids.