The Namibia Water Corporation will ration water supply from the 7th of March due to the upgrading of the raw water pumps at the Oshakati Water Treatment Plant and distribution system.

In a notice to stakeholders and customers in the Oshana, Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions, NamWater states that the rationing of water supply will take place between 22h00 to 05h00 in the morning during the four-day period.

This is necessary to build up reserve capacity to sustain supply to critical customers, it said.

The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) will ration water supply from March 7–10, 2023, due to an upgrade of the raw water pumps at the Oshakati Water Treatment Plant and distribution system.

In a notice for stakeholders and customers in the Oshana, Ohangwena, and Oshikoto regions on Friday, NamWater states that the rationing of water supply will take place between 22h00 and 05h00 during the four-day period.

This is necessary to build up reserve capacity to sustain supply to critical customers, the report said.

The Old Mutual Foundation has donated N$90,000 worth of items to assist flood victims in the Oshana and Ohangwena regions.

The items include water tanks, food parcels, toiletries, and water purification tablets.

The items are to be distributed to eight relocation centers in Ohangwena, where close to 400 flood victims are housed.

Other flood victims to benefit are in the Oshana Region, accommodated at the Ehenye Relocation Center.

About 250 people from 46 households in the Ohangwena Region are currently affected.

The Namibia Police (NamPol) has also been on the ground assessing the flood situation in Ohangwena Region, which is advancing towards the Oshana Region.

The aim is to ensure that the police have access to routes leading to villages surrounded by water in case of criminal incidents that might occur, as well as to assist residents in those areas if they become flooded.

The police also looked at the borders between Namibia and Angola, where the Ngungula service station operated.

The Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, and Omusati regions have recorded a decline in crime-related incidents during the Christmas period.

However, those topping the chart are rape and suicide.

Two rape cases were recorded at Ohangwena on Christmas Eve.

It is alleged that a 56-year-old woman who was returning home from cuca shops at around eleven o'clock in the night was raped by two youths, ages 20 and 22. 

One allegedly held her down while the other one raped her. The duo left behind evidence that led to their identification and subsequent arrest.

Oshana Governor Elia Irimari says the safety of people should take center stage during the upcoming festive season as the influx of visitors has started.

Irimari made these remarks in a speech read on his behalf during the launch of the festive season road safety campaign at Oshiko Road Block in Ongwediva.

The governor says residents and visitors should enjoy the festive season as police will be visible on major roads to reduce road accidents.

Namwater has announced water interruption and rationing to the Oshana, Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions from 20 September until 04 October. #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews