Photos: Placido Hilukilwa
Municipal workers were busy till last night trying to control water flow and prevent the flooding of the Evululuko informal settlement of Oshakati after the so-called “Mbango’s Dam” started overflowing this afternoon following a massive inflow of floodwater from the Okandjengedi waterway. Photos: Placido Hilukilwa Municipal workers were busy till last night trying to control water flow and prevent the flooding of the Evululuko informal settlement of Oshakati after the so-called “Mbango’s Dam” started overflowing this afternoon following a massive inflow of floodwater from the Okandjengedi waterway. Photos: Placido Hilukilwa
Parishioners of the Endola Lutheran congregation face the prospect of not being able to attend church service this coming Sunday after the floodwater started encroaching on the church premises having already covered the entrance gate Tuesday afternoon. Photos: Placido Hilukilwa Parishioners of the Endola Lutheran congregation face the prospect of not being able to attend church service this coming Sunday after the floodwater started encroaching on the church premises having already covered the entrance gate Tuesday afternoon. Photos: Placido Hilukilwa
Floodwater started penetrating the Oshoopala informal settlement of Oshakati early Tuesday, adding to the rainwater and transforming streets into “swimming pools”. Many residents have already evacuated their houses fearing that the level of water would rise overnight. Photos: Placido Hilukilwa Floodwater started penetrating the Oshoopala informal settlement of Oshakati early Tuesday, adding to the rainwater and transforming streets into “swimming pools”. Many residents have already evacuated their houses fearing that the level of water would rise overnight. Photos: Placido Hilukilwa Floodwater started penetrating the Oshoopala informal settlement of Oshakati early Tuesday, adding to the rainwater and transforming streets into “swimming pools”. Many residents have already evacuated their houses fearing that the level of water would rise overnight. Photos: Placido Hilukilwa
Dykes that was erected years ago as part of Oshakati’s flood mitigation measures are serving their purpose of being a barrier that keeps floodwater away from the respective residential and business areas. In the picture is the dyke around the new Onawa suburb and Okatana waterway. Photos: Placido Hilukilwa Dykes that was erected years ago as part of Oshakati’s flood mitigation measures are serving their purpose of being a barrier that keeps floodwater away from the respective residential and business areas. In the picture is the dyke around the new Onawa suburb and Okatana waterway. Photos: Placido Hilukilwa
