When the Drains Can't Keep Up: Why Nigerian Cities are Flooded More Than Ever
3–5 minutes By Jay Water Advisory It started as ordinary rain. Within an hour, the road outside was a river. Vehicles stalled. Pedestrians waded knee-deep through brown water carrying plastic bags, food wrappers, and things nobody wanted to think about too closely. By evening, floodwater had entered homes. Electricity was out. Children could not get to school. Transport fares doubled overnight…











