Namibian dams show little change despite recent rainfall

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Most dams across Namibia show little change in capacity despite recent rainfall.

Swakoppoort Dam stands at 83% capacity, and Von Bach at 81.2%. Goreangab remains nearly full at 100.5%, down slightly from 100.8% last week.

Otjivero Main Dam holds 36%, Tilda Viljoen 64.1%, and Dan Viljoen 66.6%.

Dam levels rise after recent rainfall

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Dam water levels have increased across key dams following recent rainfall in catchment areas.

Updated figures by Namwater indicate a positive response to recent precipitation with Swakoppoort Dam, which saw its water levels rise by 0.796 million cubic metres.

OPM issues National Flood Advisory amid heavy rains

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The Office of the Prime Minister has issued a National Flood Advisory following reports from Namibia Meteorological Services warning of above-normal rainfall across the country.

Namibia's major dams report increased water levels

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Following good recent rains received in the country, NamWater has announced positive inflows to the country's dam levels.

The Von Bach Dam is now standing at 31.3%, while the Swakoppoort Dam is at 35.6%.

Omatako Dam is now at 28.1%, down from 28.5%, despite receiving 37 mm of rainfall.