City of Windhoek to relocate flood-affected households
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The City of Windhoek will begin relocating households affected by recent flooding in Havana and Otjomuise, with preparations already underway at Goreangab.
The City of Windhoek will begin relocating households affected by recent flooding in Havana and Otjomuise, with preparations already underway at Goreangab.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has expressed gratitude for the support they received from residents of Keetmanshoop over the past year.
The Chairperson of the Keetmanshoop SPCA Branch Lynette Oosthuizen said residents got involved in the society's programmes.
Road accidents claimed the lives of 80 people between November 15 and January 5, according to the Namibian Police.
Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi revealed that 472 crashes were recorded during this period, resulting in 918 injuries.
NamWater has announced significant improvements in dam levels across the country.
This follows the heavy rainfall experienced in most parts of the country over the past few days.
The |Khomas Regional Council, together with the Office of the Prime Minister, handed over food parcels to Windhoek residents affected by the flash floods.
According to the Chief Regional Officer of |Khomas Regional Council, over 280 households and 1,186 individuals have been affected directly.
The heavy rainfall yesterday damaged several houses in Windhoek, leaving residents scrambling to repair them this morning.
Among the worst-hit areas were Otjomuise, Havana, and Greenwell Matongo, where many homeowners were seen patching up broken structures.
The Roads Authority's (RA) Transportation Executive Officer, Sidney Boois, is concerned over the lax use of seatbelts in public transport.
The deadline to submit claims in the about N$122 million settlement against ReconAfrica is set for Thursday.
The Cheetah Conservation Fund's Education Manager, Shannon Kandjai, has called on Namibians and visitors alike to educate themselves on conserving cheetahs ahead of the international conference, which will cover the most up-to-date advances in conservation genetics.
Authorities in the Erongo Region have expressed satisfaction with the good behaviour demonstrated by both tourists and locals throughout the holiday season.