Residents of Onghala Village are complaining that the Ministry of Health and Social Services' outreach program has not reached them yet.

Onghala is one of the villages affected by the flood waters from southern Angola, and residents want the Ministry to come and witness their conditions.

Onghala residents are forced to walk long distances to Engela Hospital, a journey that is even more perilous now that it requires moving through flood waters.

They dread when relatives fall sick, as they do not have the means to cross the flooded plains.

The water levels in the Cuvelai flood plains generally known as oshanas have risen due to heavy rains and all necessary precautionary measures need to be in place for possible floods.

This was revealed by the Deputy Director for Hydrology in the Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Pauline Mufeti.

With heavy rains that continue to be recorded in southern Angola, some parts in the North should start bracing itself for more floods.