Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, said the absence of a stormwater drainage system is an emergency that poses a danger to Rundu residents.
Sankwasa emphasised that immediate action is needed, as there are only three months left before the rainy season begins.
Residents of Orwetoveni Extension 16 in Otjiwarongo will no longer be afraid to cross the river during the rainy season, following the construction of a bridge by the municipality.
The City of Windhoek has notified residents to get ready for possible flash floods as the rainy season starts.
The City warns residents that Windhoek's location and weather make it likely to have flash floods, which are a common natural disaster in Namibia during this time.
The first rain of the season, which fell in the Kavango East Region over the past few weeks, has given some subsistence farmers hope to start preparing their crop fields.
Some of the farmers have already planted their crops, while others are busy preparing for plowing.
