An ocean surge today at Kuramo Beach has killed one and left 15 missing. The incident occurred around 2.am when residents were still asleep. Those affected were people mainly occupying illegal houses at the beach front. The Lagos State Government today asked illegal occupants to move out because it might continue for the next seven days.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the death, saying 15 others are still missing after the incident. According to Mr. Femi Oke-Osayintolu, general manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the tragedy, which mostly affected occupants of illegal shacks at the beach front, occurred at about 2am when residents were asleep. “Yes, there was an ocean surge at Kuramo Beach very early this morning and we have some casualties,
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