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Poor plastic-waste management blamed for flooding in Lagos

An expert attributes flooding in Lagos to poor plastic-waste management. The headline does not specify the scale or timing of the flooding.

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Flooding in a major city can threaten residents and disrupt urban services.

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  1. Poor plastic waste management cause of flooding in Lagos – Expert ↗quicknews-africa.net · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC

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