Osogbo residents cry out as flood overtakes homes

Residents of Osogbo have raised the alarm as rising waters from the Osun River flood their homes and communities. DAILY POST gathered that the most affected areas in the capital city included Oke-Jetu, Baruwa, some parts of Awosuru, and communities located along the banks of the Osun River. Affected residents, who spoke with DAILY POST on Wednesday, expressed frustration and sadness over the development. Many of them lamented that they had to abandon their work and businesses in order to salvage their properties. Also, residents were observed in the areas visited packing their belongings as the floodwaters continued to rise. A resident, popularly known as Iya Ify, disclosed that the water started entering their house around midnight and that she had not slept since then. "I am tired. We started packing out our things around midnight when we noticed the water leaking into our apartment. I could not cry.