In a troubling repeat of events, another veld fire broke out on Tuesday in the Ondundu location of Opuwo, just days after a similar blaze had swept through the area last week.

The Ohangwena Region has so far relocated 235 people from the Oshikango and Engela constituencies. These two constituencies are among the most affected by the floods, along with Ohangwena, Ongenga, and Endola.

The revival of the Swakopmund House of Safety Project is set to bring much-needed relief to victims of shack fires in the town.

Heavy rainfall and floodwaters have trapped many people in their homes and cattle posts in Uuvudhiya, located in the Oshana Region.

The distribution of drought relief food in the Otjozondjupa Region's periurban areas is still moving at a snail's pace due to a lack of transport with only one truck in the region. 

Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has thus asked the region to advertise its need for trucks.

Okahandja Municipality will soon have a fire station.

Currently, firefighters operate from the municipal offices.

Okahandja has a population of over 46,000 residents.

The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development organised emergency simulation exercises as part of the ongoing emergency reduction strategy to test the capacity of the local authorities for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery from disasters.