Flash floods and more rain

The Namibian weather service has warned of likely flash floods in the Kunene, Erongo, Khomas and //Karas regions today, with heavy rainfall of 50mm or more expected in these areas.The Namibia Meteorological Service (NMS) says in the interior today it will be partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated thundershowers, but scattered to widespread thundershowers in the Kunene, Erongo, Khomas and //Karas regions.Chief forecaster Odillo Kgobetsi explained that the good rainfall experienced in these parts since Monday have drenched the soil and created the ideal conditions for flash floods.At the coast today, it is expected to be partly cloudy and cool to warm with showers and thundershowers, but with scattered thundershowers in the south.Kgobetsi warned that heavy rainfall is also expected today over the far south and south-western parts of the country, including Oranjemund and Noordoewer.On Friday, the weather is expected to clear up in the western parts of the country, but rain will continue elsewhere. The NMS said the rains experienced in most parts of the country since the weekend are expected to continue in many parts until 9 November, after which the rain clouds will move towards the north-eastern parts of the country.The chances of rain remain good for the next two weeks.In the past few days, many Namibians have shared their rain news on a popular social media platform.On Sunday, 3mm of rain was recorded on a farm in the Mariental area, and 16mm to 36mm fell on Monday in certain areas there. A farmer near Helmeringhausen reported 55mm of rain there on Monday. Thirty millimetres were reported in Aranos and some places situated in the Spreetshoogte area received between 40mm and 60mm on Monday.Gondwana Canyon Park, which borders the Fish River Canyon, notified the public on Tuesday that the rainfall season had begun there too.“After harsh months of drought, the park received up to 30mm in certain areas on Monday night, resulting in the Gaap River going into flood. We are excited to see what the season holds.”On Sunday, the Gondwana Kalahari Park also received “its first proper rainfall of the season”.The Gondwana group announced that visitors to the Kalahari Anib Lodge near Mariental were soaked during a game drive on Sunday afternoon “when a downpour drenched the earth, at places receiving up to 20mm”.The park's popular lodge near Etosha, Etosha Safari Lodge, also reported 40mm of rainfall over the weekend.At the coast, a resident posted a photo of flooded streets taken at Long Beach yesterday morning, while Lüderitz residents shared photos of a thunderstorm there.Residents of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay said they woke up to a thunderstorm yesterday morning.Residents of Windhoek, Usakos, Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Otavi, Okahandja and Tsumeb also reported rain.Omaruru residents shared that they had received between 50mm and 70mm on Tuesday.JANA-MARI SMITH

Flash floods and more rain

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Namibian Sun 2025-05-02

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