Staff Reporter
HEAVY thunderstorms are expected over the greater part of the interior on Friday.
This was predicted by the Namibia Meteorological Services, which warned that the showers could result in flash floods. The public is therefore advised to be cautious and refrain from moving through flooded areas and rivers.
This week has already brought widespread showers to various places from the northern regions to the southern areas. In the north, Khorixas in the Kunene Region recorded 16mm of rain between Wednesday and Thursday, while Farm Tzobaas near Outjo recorded an impressive 70mm of rain during the same period.
Several places across various regions also continued to see showers between Wednesday and Thursday. These include Leonardville (20mm) in the Omaheke Region, Omaruru (6mm) in the Erongo Region, Aranos (11mm) in the Hardap Region, and Windhoek (20mm) in the Khomas Region.
“It is strongly recommended that multi-hazard contingency plans for flood risk mitigation, preparedness, and recovery be activated in flood-prone areas across Namibia. Flood-prone areas in Namibia include the Cuvelai–Etosha Basin, Okavango River and its banks, Zambezi River banks and eastern Zambezi floodplains, Lower Kuiseb Catchment, Hardap–Mariental area, Lower Orange River, and the Kunene River,” the Hydrological Services added.
RECENT SHOWERS: Photos and videos of recent rainfall. Photos and videos: contributed and Facebook (Ati Pandeni, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Jens Viëtor, Kaylain Visser, Rus En Vrede Safaris).
