Staff Reporter
SEVERAL northern and central regions have been experiencing light to moderate rainfall, with more expected as the week unfolds.
Windhoek, in the Khomas Region, is among the central areas that have been seeing light rain showers, and according to Namibia Meteorological Services, more showers are expected in the capital city on Wednesday and Thursday.
However, the central regions are not the only ones receiving rain, nor are they experiencing the heaviest rainfall this week. A number of northern areas, including Tsumeb, Katima Mulilo, Ondangwa, and Rundu, have recently had moderate to heavy showers.
RECENT RAINS: social media users have shared photos and videos of the recent rainfall in the country. Photos and videos: Facebook (John Lucas, Charmain LaCock, Theuns de Bruin, Kobus Thorburn, Joey Vermeulen, Markus Löw, Toni K Hart, Stefan Naudé).
Rundu, in particular, has had heavy rainfall, with some residents reporting that the north-eastern town recorded over 50 millimetres (mm) of rain between yesterday and this morning. The town has continued to receive rain since then, and, according to Namibia Meteorological Services’ forecasts, more rain is expected in Rundu for the rest of the week.
Rundu, however, will not be the only northern town to benefit from more rainfall. In fact, Namibia Meteorological Services has predicted that moderate to heavy showers will likely continue in the north on Wednesday. In addition to Rundu, Ondangwa is also expected to experience consistent rain this week.
A few other interior areas, such as Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas Region, will likely also see rain on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the coast is also likely to experience a few showers on Wednesday, particularly in Walvis Bay in the Erongo Region.
While most places have not seen significant rainfall so far this week, a number of social media users have already captured and shared photos and videos of the rain in various areas from Ondangwa to Windhoek, expressing their excitement as the showers offer much-needed relief from the heat.
