Kunene Governor Vipuakuje Muharukua visited farmers affected by floods at the Swartbooi's Drift border post in the Epupa Constituency to assess the situation and engage with the impacted farmers.

Accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Health, the government garage, and the police, the governor visited Swartbooi's Drift, locally known as Otjimuhaka, located about 140 kilometers from Opuwo.

Community members expressed concerns about mosquitoes, noting that not everyone received mosquito nets—only sick individuals and pregnant women.

Additionally, their gardens have been flooded.

Sixty-four-year-old farmer Mbuale Lute shared his distress: "After nurturing my garden and watching it thrive, it's heartbreaking to see it submerged just before harvest.

That's my garden you see there; when the water arrived, we thought it wouldn't be significant, but the councillors warned us that more was coming. Now, our gardens are flooded, and the crops are submerged. I work hard to plough with cattle and tend to my field, but once the water came, we couldn't stop it. My fence and pumpkins are also destroyed."

Lute represents many farmers affected by the flooding.

He stated, "Even before I was dispatched to Swartbooi's Drift, we consulted several ministers, including the Minister of Defence, who are on standby to send helicopters for food delivery to the assembly area where people have moved to higher ground. This morning, we held a Kunene emergency task force meeting. I'm confident that the OMAs are ready to address the issue, although some adjustments are still necessary."

He believes that government intervention may provide some relief to the affected farmers.

However, the water tanks some farmers received to draw from the Kunene River have also been damaged by the floods.

"They are reporting that the pipes intended for food production are gone. The tanks have collapsed, broken, and been washed away by the overflowing Kunene River. Namwater has indicated that due to the current conditions, it is unlikely that the water levels will decrease. However, after the interview, we realized it is raining in Angola. As we speak, you can see how dark the clouds are, and the water is indeed rising."

The governor assured that the government is prepared to address the situation and assist those affected.

Another pressing issue is that Angolan children attending school in the area cannot cross back to their country.

There is a need to provide mattresses for them while they wait for the water to recede.

The governor plans to continue visiting more affected areas within the Epupa Constituency.