Staff Reporter
THE Kunene River at Ruacana remains in strong flow, exceeding last year’s levels by more than 600 cubic metres per second (m³/s).
According to the Hydrological Services of Namibia, the Kunene River at Ruacana recorded a flow rate of 1,017.3 m³/s on Wednesday morning, 29 April 2026. This is significantly higher than the flow recorded on the same date last year (29 April 2025), when the river measured 384.40 m³/s.
Despite remaining well above last year’s levels, the river’s flow has eased slightly in recent days, decreasing from 1,089.50 m³/s on Tuesday morning, 28 April 2026, to 1,017.3 m³/s on Wednesday morning. It is also below the level recorded a week earlier, when the river measured 1,351.40 m³/s on 22 April 2026.
STRONG FLOWS: Video shows Kunene River at Ruacana this week. Video: contributed.
