The three main sources of water for Windhoek have a reduced capacity compared to the same period last season.

According to the latest Namwater Dam Bulletin, the three dams - Swakoppoort Dam, Von Bach Dam and Omatako Dam - have a combined average capacity of less than 40%, with one source being completely empty.

The Swakoppoorts dam is at 64.3% of its capacity, down from 82.7% last season. The Von Bach Dam only has 48.2% of water relative to its size, compared to 87.3 last season.

The Omatako Dam went from 21.1% last season to being completely empty this season. 

All together, the dams have an average capacity of 38,7%.
The national average of dams across the country has, however, registered a decline from 81.1% last season to 77.8%.