Windhoek residents affected by the weekend's flash floods are unhappy with their designated relocation site.
The site, they say, is located too far from schools and other essential amenities
They are appealing to the municipality to rather focus on availing suitable land to build their houses.
The City of Windhoek Councillor Ivan Skrywer says the city is ready to relocate those affected by the flash flood to Farm 508 behind the Goreangab Informal Settlement. Councillor Skrywer described the findings of the flood assessment as disturbing, pointing to the seriousness of the flood situation.
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 Chief Meteorological Forecaster at the Namibia Meteorological Service Odillo Kgobetsi has cautioned about potential risks of flash floods and lightning due in the coming days, particularly for the Kavango and Zambezi regions.
