Staff Reporter
THE Kunene River is once again experiencing increased flow, with discharge rising by more than 300 cubic metres per second (m³/s) over the past week.
According to the Hydrological Services of Namibia, the Kunene River increased from a flow rate of 584.70 m³/s last Tuesday, 5 May 2026, to 894.10 m³/s this Tuesday, 12 May 2026. This is also higher than the flow recorded on the same date last year (12 May 2025), when the river stood at 304.90 m³/s.
The Kavango River at Rundu also recorded a rise in water levels over the past week, increasing from 7.02 metres (m) last Tuesday to 7.21 m this Tuesday. This is also higher than the level recorded on the same date last year, when the river measured 6.46 m.
The Orange River also saw rising water levels over the past week. According to the Hydrological Services of Namibia, the Orange River at Blouputs rose from 2.56 m last Tuesday to 3.14 m this Tuesday, while at Sendelingsdrift it increased from 2.50 m to 3.36 m over the same period.
In contrast, the Zambezi River has continued to decline.
The Hydrological Services of Namibia reported that the Zambezi River at Katima Mulilo fell from 6.00 m last Tuesday to 5.71 m this Tuesday. The current level remains slightly higher than the 5.37 m observed during the corresponding period last year. The Chobe River at Ngoma Gate also receded, dropping from 3.91 m to 3.86 m over the past week.
Photo: Platteland Tours
