Schools, homes damaged by severe storm
No injuries reported to date
Hundreds of homes were affected by heavy storms last weekend in the Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions.
A heavy rain storm on Saturday damaged close to 400 homes in Onepandaulo village in the Endola constituency of the Ohangwena Region.
The storm destroyed the roofs of huts and caused damage to stored food items at several homesteads.
Endola constituency councillor Ferdinand Shifidi said strong winds caused corrugated iron sheets on some houses to flip over and get blown off.
“The rain was pouring on some valuables, and some people took their goods to their neighbours houses,” Shifiidi said.
He said other villages affected by the storm were Onepandaulo, Okatana and Endola.
Situation being assessed
Shifidi said they are still travelling from village to village to assess the total damage caused by the storm.
“The majority of their outdoor furniture was utterly destroyed and they are busy cleaning up the effects of the rain and determining which equipment is still functional,” he said.
Iikokola village headman I-Ben Nashandi also confirmed that 50 homes were destroyed and trees were uprooted in Iikokola village.
Nashandi said the storm also destroyed schools and a local shop. He said that no injuries to humans were recorded, but reports of property damage are extensive.
Nashandi said the number of affected households could increase as they are still conducting proper assessments.
He urged residents to refrain from touching or moving damaged electrical infrastructure, which could pose a danger.
Nashandi said his office will render assistance to the affected homes, and like Shifidi, he called on fellow citizens to assist affected residents and neighbours during reconstruction.
The storm destroyed the roofs of huts and caused damage to stored food items at several homesteads.
Endola constituency councillor Ferdinand Shifidi said strong winds caused corrugated iron sheets on some houses to flip over and get blown off.
“The rain was pouring on some valuables, and some people took their goods to their neighbours houses,” Shifiidi said.
He said other villages affected by the storm were Onepandaulo, Okatana and Endola.
Situation being assessed
Shifidi said they are still travelling from village to village to assess the total damage caused by the storm.
“The majority of their outdoor furniture was utterly destroyed and they are busy cleaning up the effects of the rain and determining which equipment is still functional,” he said.
Iikokola village headman I-Ben Nashandi also confirmed that 50 homes were destroyed and trees were uprooted in Iikokola village.
Nashandi said the storm also destroyed schools and a local shop. He said that no injuries to humans were recorded, but reports of property damage are extensive.
Nashandi said the number of affected households could increase as they are still conducting proper assessments.
He urged residents to refrain from touching or moving damaged electrical infrastructure, which could pose a danger.
Nashandi said his office will render assistance to the affected homes, and like Shifidi, he called on fellow citizens to assist affected residents and neighbours during reconstruction.
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