Staff Reporter
AFTER receiving considerably less rain compared to other regions, many places in the Hardap and //Kharas regions, which are typically quite dry, are now receiving a great deal of rain.
One of these places is Danigas, in the Hardap Region, which recorded a total of 82mm of rain between Monday and Tuesday morning alone.
This is according to Namibia Meteorological Services’ rainfall bulletins, which also revealed that Hardap Region’s Rehoboth received significant rainfall as well, recording a total of 49,2mm of rain between Monday and Tuesday morning.
Several places in the //Kharas Region also received rain, albeit light to moderate. This includes Karasburg, Tses and Maltahöhe, which recorded 20,6mm, 20mm and 2,2mm of rain respectively between Sunday and Monday morning.
MORE RAIN: Facebook users shared photos of the rain in their areas. Photo: Facebook (Adell Malan, Franziska Keresztesi, Cornelia Conny Locher, Elizebeth Van Druten, Renate Tietz, Martin Fourie, Hotto Gariseb, Polly Husselmann) 
MORE RAIN: Facebook users shared photos of the rain in their areas. Photo: Facebook (Adell Malan, Franziska Keresztesi, Cornelia Conny Locher, Elizebeth Van Druten, Renate Tietz, Martin Fourie, Hotto Gariseb, Polly Husselmann) 
MORE RAIN: Facebook users shared photos of the rain in their areas. Photo: Facebook (Adell Malan, Franziska Keresztesi, Cornelia Conny Locher, Elizebeth Van Druten, Renate Tietz, Martin Fourie, Hotto Gariseb, Polly Husselmann) 
MORE RAIN: Facebook users shared photos of the rain in their areas. Photo: Facebook (Adell Malan, Franziska Keresztesi, Cornelia Conny Locher, Elizebeth Van Druten, Renate Tietz, Martin Fourie, Hotto Gariseb, Polly Husselmann) 
MORE RAIN: Facebook users shared photos of the rain in their areas. Photo: Facebook (Adell Malan, Franziska Keresztesi, Cornelia Conny Locher, Elizebeth Van Druten, Renate Tietz, Martin Fourie, Hotto Gariseb, Polly Husselmann) 
MORE RAIN: Facebook users shared photos of the rain in their areas. Photo: Facebook (Adell Malan, Franziska Keresztesi, Cornelia Conny Locher, Elizebeth Van Druten, Renate Tietz, Martin Fourie, Hotto Gariseb, Polly Husselmann) 
MORE RAIN: Facebook users shared photos of the rain in their areas. Photo: Facebook (Adell Malan, Franziska Keresztesi, Cornelia Conny Locher, Elizebeth Van Druten, Renate Tietz, Martin Fourie, Hotto Gariseb, Polly Husselmann) 
MORE RAIN: Facebook users shared photos of the rain in their areas. Photo: Facebook (Adell Malan, Franziska Keresztesi, Cornelia Conny Locher, Elizebeth Van Druten, Renate Tietz, Martin Fourie, Hotto Gariseb, Polly Husselmann) 
MORE RAIN: Facebook users shared photos of the rain in their areas. Photo: Facebook (Adell Malan, Franziska Keresztesi, Cornelia Conny Locher, Elizebeth Van Druten, Renate Tietz, Martin Fourie, Hotto Gariseb, Polly Husselmann) 
MORE RAIN: Facebook users shared photos of the rain in their areas. Photo: Facebook (Adell Malan, Franziska Keresztesi, Cornelia Conny Locher, Elizebeth Van Druten, Renate Tietz, Martin Fourie, Hotto Gariseb, Polly Husselmann) 
MORE RAIN: Facebook users shared photos of the rain in their areas. Photo: Facebook (Adell Malan, Franziska Keresztesi, Cornelia Conny Locher, Elizebeth Van Druten, Renate Tietz, Martin Fourie, Hotto Gariseb, Polly Husselmann) 
The rain, however, was not limited to the South. Many other places in various regions also received considerable rainfall this week.
This includes Otavi, in the Otjozondjupa Region, which is one of the places that also really stood out in terms of rainfall this week. According to Namibia Meteorological Services, some parts of Otavi, particularly in the vicinity of the town’s Agricultural Development Centre (ADC), recorded 70mm of rain between Sunday and Monday, while other parts recorded between 41mm to 49,5mm of rain during the same period.
Other places in the Otjozondjupa Region also received significant rainfall this week. This includes Olifant Berge in the Otavi area, Otjiwarongo, Grootfontein and Okondjatu, which recorded 50mm 36,4mm, 34mm and 26,5mm of rain respectively between Monday and Tuesday morning alone.
Photos have also been shared with Informantè which shows a vibrantly flowing side-river near the Von Bach Dam in the Okahandja area. According to the Hydrological Services of Namibia, the Von Bach Dam recorded a 29,6% capacity on Monday morning.
Khomas Region was also not spared from this week’s rainfall. In this regard, Okahua recorded 7,5mm of rain between Sunday and Monday, followed by another 26mm of rain between Monday and Tuesday morning.
In Windhoek, Pioneers Park and surrounding areas received a total of 19,3mm of rain between Sunday and Tuesday morning, while the areas in the vicinity of the Eros and Hosea Kutako airports recorded a total of 14mm and 40,2mm of rain respectively during the same period.
In the North, Rundu, in the Kavango East Region, and Okapya, in the Omusati Region, recorded a total of 37,2mm and 49,1mm of rain between Sunday and Monday morning alone.
According to Namibia Meteorological Services, more rain is expected on Wednesday. Rundu, Ondangwa, Windhoek, Keetmanshoop and Walvis Bay were highlighted as some of the places that can expect thundershowers. However, moderate to heavy falls will be particularly focused on the Otjozondjupa and Omaheke regions on Wednesday.
