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Tuesday 21 August 2012

Lagos Ocean Surge: 6 bodies discovered, more missing


Atlantic Ocean Surge In Lagos Kills 16

Following yesterday's Ocean surge at Kuramo Beach, 3 bodies, including that of a 6 year old child, were recovered from Bar Beach today...making it a total of 6 bodies so far recovered. At least 10 more are still missing.

The surge started on Friday night but became dangerous at about 7 yesterday morning. The surge leveled the Kuramo Beach and swept away fun seekers, fishermen and people occupying illegal shanties at the beach front. Some environmental activists are blaming the recent incident on the abandoned shipwrecks in the ocean. The surge is one of the worst we've had in recent time.

Governor Fashola has ordered the immediate demolition of structures at the beach and relocation of residents who stay in the illegal shacks around the beach.

 The atlantic ocean surge that occured in Lagos on Saturday may have killed not less than 16 people including children, four bodies have already been recovered, while 12 are still missing. May their souls rest in peace.



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