Investigation Into Flood Flow Pattern(a Case Study Of University Road And Dan Fodio Boulevard, Akoka,yaba, Lagos)

ABSTRACT Floods are the most devastating of all natural disasters, accounting for about one-third of theeconomic losses and over half of  the deaths associated  with natural disasters worldwide.Flooding in Lagos has become a frequent hazard which is caused by the bad condition of thedrainage systems along the road and the unavailability of water channels to contain excesswater   in   case   of   heavy   rain.   The   flood   problem  is   worsened   with   heavy   rains   and   theblockade of the drainage systems.The study area is the route from University road and Dan Fodio Boulevard, Akoka, …