The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that four people were rescued from a Lexus Jeep that was swept away by heavy flood around Oyatoki area of Agege, Lagos State.

According to a statement signed by the Southwest Coordinator, NEMA, Ibrahim Farinloye, the victims were in two separate vehicles when the incident happened.

He however noted that two persons are still missing.

It was gathered that three persons were in each vehicle when flood water overflowed an uncompleted drainage and submerged their vehicles.

Residents in the community reportedly warned the victims to desist from driving through the road, but they were adamant and continued till their vehicles were submerged in the flood.

According to residents at the scene, one of the occupants of the Lexus jeep swam out of the vehicle while residents helped the other two people out.

They also helped officials of the Lagos State Fire Service at the scene to rescue the fourth person.

However, one of the occupants of the Toyota car swam out and was rescued, while the second occupant who tried to swim and the third who refused to come out of the car went missing.

Farinloye said emergency responders on ground included the Lagos State Fire Service, NEMA, LASEMA, the Police and other responders from the community.

“Search and rescue operations are ongoing in search of the other two persons.

“The community members were mobilised due to the fact that they know the terrain of the canal and successfully rescued the four persons,” he added.