NamWater is calling on residents of central Namibia to use water sparingly as the area is facing a serious water shortage.
Currently, the central area of Namibia gets its water supply from the Omatako, Von Bach, and Swakoppoort dams.
The dams water levels are said to be alarmingly low, at 18%, compared to 37.2% at the same time last year.
The current 18% water level is equivalent to 27.8 million cubic metres.
NamWater is working on the rehabilitation of its canal in an effort to ensure that the northern communities have access to an ample supply of clean drinking water.
Two particularly significant portions, Omahenene and Olushandja, have already undergone thorough refurbishment, incurring costs that exceed N$60 million.
NamWater started pumping water from Olushandja Dam's South wall outlet into the Etaka-Uuvudhiya canal 130 kilometres away.
The water will benefit livestock that are affected by drought in the Oshana and Omusati regions.
This year, the governors of Oshana, Omusati, and Oshikoto regions took a trip to Olushandja Dam and the Etaka canal and requested NamWater pump water from Olushandja Dam into the Etaka canal in response to the water crisis.
