Residents of Kara in Ogun State were thrown into confusion on Saturday, when a part of the popular Ogun River at the Kara Cattle market under the Kara Bridge around Ojodu Berger area of Lagos State suddenly went dry.
Unidentified green plants were seen on the river while the water body has given way. People were also seen playing on the dry river, expressing surprise at the incident.
The area has received unexpected visitors since Saturday to catch a glimpse of the wonders.
Traffic in bound Lagos slowed down and Road Safety officials tried to make light the gridlock.
Before the unusual incident, the water body once served as means of transportation for canoe owners but residents say they woke up to see the channel blocked on Saturday morning.
There were initial suspicions that this could be water hyacinth but the surface of what used to be the flowing river had become a firm ground.
Surprisingly, on the other side of the Kara Bridge, the river is seen flowing freely.
However, environmentalists have, however, warned that residents keep off the blocked channel for the risks of it opening up unexpectedly and advised relevant authorities find a means of clearing the plants.
