No flooding yet
The hydrology unit in the water ministry says the high water level at Ombuga in central-northern Namibia is not due to flooding, but good rainfall.
Many parts of the north recorded good rainfall during December and January. Ombuga, which due to its hot climate is only used as a grazing area, is part of a transboundary water catchment shared by Namibia and Angola. Hydrology unit head Paulina Mufeti said they have not received any flooding alerts from their Angolan counterparts, adding that water catchment areas are only filled with rainwater.
“Until now, we have not received any notification from the Angolan authority on the Cuvelai River situation. The last time they communicated with us, they said there was no flood indication,” she said.
“We are aware that the Ombuga area, which is the Cuvelai water destination, is already filled with water, but that is just as a result of the good rainfall received in northern Namibia.”
According to a rainfall chart provided by the Namibia Meteorological Service, many areas in the north recorded good rainfall during January, except for Outapi which only recorded 0.7 millimetres (mm).
Okongo recorded the highest total rainfall in January with 206mm, followed by Okahao with a record 204.4mm.
Oshakati has so far recorded 128.2mm, followed by Omuthiya with 116.7mm, while Eenhana recorded 47.8mm.
ILENI NANDJATO
Many parts of the north recorded good rainfall during December and January. Ombuga, which due to its hot climate is only used as a grazing area, is part of a transboundary water catchment shared by Namibia and Angola. Hydrology unit head Paulina Mufeti said they have not received any flooding alerts from their Angolan counterparts, adding that water catchment areas are only filled with rainwater.
“Until now, we have not received any notification from the Angolan authority on the Cuvelai River situation. The last time they communicated with us, they said there was no flood indication,” she said.
“We are aware that the Ombuga area, which is the Cuvelai water destination, is already filled with water, but that is just as a result of the good rainfall received in northern Namibia.”
According to a rainfall chart provided by the Namibia Meteorological Service, many areas in the north recorded good rainfall during January, except for Outapi which only recorded 0.7 millimetres (mm).
Okongo recorded the highest total rainfall in January with 206mm, followed by Okahao with a record 204.4mm.
Oshakati has so far recorded 128.2mm, followed by Omuthiya with 116.7mm, while Eenhana recorded 47.8mm.
ILENI NANDJATO
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