{"id":302173,"date":"2021-03-15T08:40:08","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T06:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=302173"},"modified":"2021-03-15T08:40:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T06:40:10","slug":"good-rain-in-khorixas-brings-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=302173","title":{"rendered":"Good rain in Khorixas brings hope"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ni\u00ebl Terblanch\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A SUDDEN downpour of heavy rain over Khorixas and surrounding areas in the Kunene Region has sparked hope that the extreme drought that is still prevalent might be at an end.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to a prediction by the Namibia Meteorological Service, heavy rainfalls are most likely in the central-north, northwest, and in the Otjozondjupa region further to the south for the remainder of this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Although other parts of Namibia have received good rains for most of January, the Kunene and large parts of the Erongo regions are still waiting for the rain to come.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"774\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-302164\" data-id=\"302164\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-8.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-8.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-8.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-8.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-8.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-8.jpeg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">STORMWATER: The streets of Khorixas were inundated with floodwater after a sudden heavy rainstorm hit the town on Sunday afternoon. \u2013 Photos: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"774\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-302163\" data-id=\"302163\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-7.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-7.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-7.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-7.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-7.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-7.jpeg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">STORMWATER: The streets of Khorixas were inundated with floodwater after a sudden heavy rainstorm hit the town on Sunday afternoon. \u2013 Photos: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"774\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-302162\" data-id=\"302162\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-6.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-6.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-6.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-6.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-6.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-6.jpeg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">STORMWATER: The streets of Khorixas were inundated with floodwater after a sudden heavy rainstorm hit the town on Sunday afternoon. \u2013 Photos: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"774\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-302161\" data-id=\"302161\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-5.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-5.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-5.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-5.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-5.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-5.jpeg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">STORMWATER: The streets of Khorixas were inundated with floodwater after a sudden heavy rainstorm hit the town on Sunday afternoon. \u2013 Photos: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"774\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-302160\" data-id=\"302160\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-4.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-4.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-4.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-4.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-4.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-4.jpeg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">STORMWATER: The streets of Khorixas were inundated with floodwater after a sudden heavy rainstorm hit the town on Sunday afternoon. \u2013 Photos: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"774\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-302159\" data-id=\"302159\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-3.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-3.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-3.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-3.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-3.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-3.jpeg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">STORMWATER: The streets of Khorixas were inundated with floodwater after a sudden heavy rainstorm hit the town on Sunday afternoon. \u2013 Photos: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"774\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-302157\" data-id=\"302157\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-2.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-2.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-2.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-2.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-2.jpeg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">STORMWATER: The streets of Khorixas were inundated with floodwater after a sudden heavy rainstorm hit the town on Sunday afternoon. \u2013 Photos: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1032\" height=\"774\" alt=\"Good rain Khorixas downpour Kunene Region extreme drought\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-302156\" data-id=\"302156\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-1.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-1.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-1.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Good-rain-in-Khorixas-brings-hope-1.jpeg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1032px) 100vw, 1032px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">STORMWATER: The streets of Khorixas were inundated with floodwater after a sudden heavy rainstorm hit the town on Sunday afternoon. \u2013 Photos: Contributed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Almost 70 millimetres of rain that fell in less than an hour\u2019s time were measured between Khorixas and Kamanjab late on Sunday afternoon.<br \/>Further to the south residents of Outjo and Otjiwarongo also reported that some rain fell in their area.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Residents of Windhoek and surrounding areas waited patiently for the clouds that were building since Sunday morning to bring some rain. Their patience was rewarded when the heavens opened late on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rain also fell in parts of the North where crop farmers were on the verge of surrendering themselves to the fate of yet another low-yielding harvest.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A system of two low-pressure cells over the central part of central Angola and further to the south near the border between Namibia and South Africa has drawn in moist air and more rain is expected over parts of the Kunene, Omusati, Otjozondjupa, and Khomas regions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Scattered thundershowers are expected to occur over most parts of Namibia from the northwest to the southeast.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, the south-western part of the country can expect extremely hot weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the coast, residents can expect partly cloudy and mild weather conditions while some rain may occur over the central and northern parts of the Namib Desert.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><!-- MetaSlider 271797 not found --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ni\u00ebl Terblanch\u00e9 \u00a0 A SUDDEN downpour of heavy rain over Khorixas and surrounding areas in the Kunene Region has sparked hope that the extreme drought that is still prevalent might be at an end. \u00a0 According to a prediction by the Namibia Meteorological Service, heavy rainfalls are most likely in the central-north, northwest, and in &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":302156,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-302173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-breaking-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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