Heavy downpour which started from the early hours of Friday morning in Abuja has once again left the popular trademore estate submerged in flood, with property worth hundreds of millions naira damaged in the process. YLA 681 FS was drowned in the flood and is still missing at Imo Street of the Estate while 4 other persons were rescued and in stable condition. Residents of the estate were seen during the downpour, trying to save their lives and salvage their properties after their houses were submerged by the flood. Trademore estate has over the years suffered from series of devastating effect of flooding with lives and properties worth billions of naira lost. Thanks to a re-engineering remediation strategy employed by the estate owner which ensured expansion of gutters and demolition of building standing along flood plains.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 23, 2023 19:43 UTC