Food aid and medical personnel have been deployed to the Oshana Region, where residents are cut off from essential services due to flooding.

The NDF's Alouette III helicopter will transport aid to affected communities in Oshana, Ohangwena, Omusati, and the western part of Oshikoto.

Oshana Governor Elia Irimari plans to visit the impacted areas on Friday, accompanied by regional leadership. 

He emphasized that they are closely monitoring the situation to ensure that the most severely affected individuals receive timely assistance.

"The main aim today was to assess the situation. However, we realized that food, the most essential item, had not yet reached the communities. Therefore, we decided to postpone our visit to prioritize delivering the necessary supplies and medical personnel to treat those in need," Irimari explained.

He also noted that more rainfall is expected, which could change the situation at any moment. The leadership is committed to ensuring that no lives are lost.

Currently, 12 households have been affected, and 10 schools have been closed.

To prevent the spread of misinformation, the governor clarified the communication 

process. "We will coordinate all activities. I want to emphasize that only I, as the chairperson of the regional disaster risk management, or the assigned officer, Jonas Kapenda, will provide information. No regional councillors or other officers will share updates."

Despite the challenges, floods often bring relief in the form of fish, and residents are making the 

most of the situation. Shipena Fillipus is one of those who woke up early to fish.

 "We are truly thankful for the good rainfall. Those of us without jobs can catch fish to sustain ourselves. We are also grateful that most of our crop fields in Iikuku Village remain largely unaffected."

As water levels continue to rise, there are concerns that the Ompundja bridge may become submerged.