{"id":393323,"date":"2026-04-18T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=393323"},"modified":"2026-04-17T18:25:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:25:36","slug":"kunene-rivers-dramatic-rise-continues-extreme-caution-advised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=393323","title":{"rendered":"Kunene River\u2019s dramatic rise continues, extreme caution advised"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kunene River\u2019s flow rate has continued to intensify, beginning the week at 785.90 cubic metres per second (m\u00b3\/s) on Monday, 13 April 2026, and increasing to 1,442.6 m\u00b3\/s this morning, 16 April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was revealed by the Hydrological Services of Namibia, which has urged the public\u2014especially communities living downstream of the river\u2014to remain cautious and to refrain from moving through flooded areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 720;\" width=\"960\" controls src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunene-Rivers-dramatic-rise-continues-extreme-caution-advised-smaller.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KUNENE RIVER: Recent photos and videos of the Kunene River. Photos and videos: Contributed and Facebook (Epupa Falls Lodge &amp; Campsite; Gondwana Collection Namibia).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis rising trend indicates sustained upstream inflows and elevated river levels. Residents and communities along the Kunene River, particularly downstream of Ruacana, are advised to remain on high alert, avoid crossing flooded areas, and take necessary precautions, as further increases in river levels may lead to localised flooding,\u201d the Hydrological Services of Namibia warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The strong river flow has been documented in various photos and videos, including images of the Kunene River mouth in remote areas rarely seen by most people. 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