{"id":379772,"date":"2025-08-06T09:57:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T07:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=379772"},"modified":"2025-08-06T09:57:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T07:57:49","slug":"winter-is-far-from-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=379772","title":{"rendered":"WINTER IS FAR FROM OVER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"900\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 720 \/ 900;\" width=\"720\" controls src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WINTER-IS-FAR-FROM-OVER-Made-with-Clipchamp-smaller.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WINTER IS FAR FROM OVER: Many parts of the country have seen a sharp drop in temperatures, with widespread frost reported in several regions. The southern parts, in particular, have been hit hard by cold, misty, and wet conditions. Many southern areas have continued to experience not only frost, but also rain and, in some places, snow. This includes Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, and Keetmanshoop, which recorded rainfall, as well as Aus and the surrounding areas, which experienced frosty conditions and light snow. Photos and videos: Jonathan Thomas, Luqmaan Lloyd, Petro Kruger Scheun and contributed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WINTER IS FAR FROM OVER: Many parts of the country have seen a sharp drop in temperatures, with widespread frost reported in several regions. The southern parts, in particular, have been hit hard by cold, misty, and wet conditions. 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