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Good rains spark flooding fears

1 day - 17 October 2019 | Weather

Following good rainfall over the weekend, many oshanas and water catchment areas are full, posing a threat to people settling in these areas in the Oshana Region.Oshana police spokesperson Inspector Tomas Aiyambo urged people not...

Late summer rains on the cards

3 weeks ago - 25 September 2019 | Weather

A weather expert has warned that the prospects for rain in the first half of summer look bleak but are expected to improve later in the season. In his latest weather outlook, climatologist Johan...

Cold snap continues today

2 months ago - 25 July 2019 | Weather

Most Namibians are advised to remain wrapped up warmly today, especially in the southern parts, as the cold front enveloping the country from the southern tip of the continent continues to lower temperatures close to...

Moz braces for new storm

5 months ago - 25 April 2019 | Weather

AccuWeather reports that northern Mozambique and southern Tanzania will be hit by Tropical Storm Kenneth later this afternoon or evening as it moves in from north of Madagascar to the south-eastern African coastline.Yesterday, Kenneth dropped...

Two more days of rain

6 months ago - 04 April 2019 | Weather

The good rainfall experienced in many parts of the country this week is likely to continue today and tomorrow.Chief forecaster Odillo Kgobetsi of the Namibia Meteorological Service (NMS) says the rain is expected to continue...

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Scant hope of rain in April

6 months ago - 29 March 2019 | Weather

Several parts of the country can expect thundershowers today and over the weekend, but forecasters say there is little chance of rain in April. A...

Dam levels drop

7 months ago - 27 February 2019 | Weather

While some parts of the country have received welcome rains in recent weeks, dam levels are still dropping. Meanwhile, rain forecasts for the rest...

Do your bit for drought aid

7 months ago - 21 February 2019 | Weather

It would cost about N$170 million to fatten only 5% of Namibia's national herd over a period of two months and to remove the animals...

Crisis looms as rain stays away

7 months ago - 18 February 2019 | Weather

The wetter climatic conditions that marked the start of February in Namibia are likely to cease and make way for dry conditions for the rest...

Egulu lya londa

7 months ago - 18 February 2019 | Weather

Omuloka ngoka gwa kundu omwedhi Februali, okwa tengenekwa kutya itagu ka thikitha omwedhi pehulilo, na okwa tegelelwa onkalo yombepo ya kukuta sigo oshiwike shotango shomwedhi...

Rains bring relief, devastation and death

8 months ago - 11 February 2019 | Weather

While farmers in the south are celebrating the good rains that fell over the weekend, the showers of blessing also caused massive devastation, including at...

Rainfall outlook improves

8 months ago - 06 February 2019 | Weather

JANA-MARI SMITH Heavy rains are expected over Namibia’s interior today and on Friday.This is in line with a recent report which...

Little chance of rain this...

8 months ago - 21 January 2019 | Weather

Hot and dry conditions persisted over most of Namibia, except parts of the north, over the weekend and the chance of rain remains slim for...

Weather outlook remains murky

9 months ago - 17 January 2019 | Weather

It remains a coin toss whether good rainfall or dry conditions will dominate the rest of the rainfall season in Namibia, say experts who are...

Fears of drought escalate

9 months ago - 04 January 2019 | Weather

JANA-MARI SMITH Recent downpours in many parts of Namibia and a trickle inflow into dams in the central areas have raised hopes of a good...

Rains greet the New Year

9 months ago - 02 January 2019 | Weather

JANA-MARI SMITHWidespread rains and a dip in temperatures marked the last days of 2018 in many parts of the country and there are high hopes...

Rainfall welcome, but devastating

10 months ago - 21 November 2018 | Weather

The north-western parts of Namibia, extending along the western escarpment into eastern areas of the Hardap Region, received welcome, but devastating and exceptionally high rainfall...

Heat wave sears Namibia

11 months ago - 15 November 2018 | Weather

The scorching heat wave will persist over the weekend and into early next week in most parts of Namibia.The Namibia Meteorological Service (NMS) issued an...