HEAVY RAIN HITS KWA-ZULU-NATAL: Heavy rainfall battered the KwaZulu-Natal south coast on Sunday night, tragically claiming at least three lives and inundating parts of the Margate CBD, roads, and businesses with floodwaters. The KwaZulu-Natal department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs announced the activation of disaster response teams across all municipalities to brace for potential...
Staff Reporter SOUTHERN Namibia experienced a dynamic week of weather, with heavy rainstorms in the //Kharas and Hardap regions earlier this week, and strong hailstorms in some areas later in the week. The South’s eventful week can be seen in various photos and videos shared on social media. The most recent striking photos show the...
Staff Reporter ALTHOUGH this rainfall season hasn’t been as favourable as many had hoped, several areas, particularly in the North-east, still saw rainfall totalling between 200 millimetres (mm) and 400mm from October 2023 to March 2024. This is evident in data shared by Gondwana Collection Namibia, detailing rainfall measurements at various lodges across the country...
Staff Reporter HEAVY rain showers have now broken out in Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas Region, where rain and hail showers have turned the southern town’s streets into flowing rivers. According to the Namibia Meteorological Services, Keetmanshoop will likely experience more thundershowers for the rest of this week, specifically on Wednesday and Thursday. In addition to...
Stefanus Nashama Heavy rainfall has reportedly caused a lot of damage to the shacks of people living in the informal settlements of the capital city. Heavy rain accompanied by storing wind and loud thunder were observed in Windhoek on Saturday night. The rain, according to some residents, started at around 20:00 and lasted for several...
Staff Reporter MODERATE to heavy rainfall is expected in the southern parts of the country on Wednesday and Thursday. This was predicted by the Namibia Meteorological Services, which highlighted Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas Region as one of the places that can expect thundershowers on Wednesday, Thursday, and even Friday. A few thundershowers are also expected...
The Richelieu Eagles final match against the Netherlands in the T20i Triangular Series was rained out at the TU Cricket Ground in Nepal. In Sunday’s match the Netherlands won the toss and send the Richelieu Eagles to bat first. By the tenth over the Richelieu Eagles were 59 runs on the scoreboard for the loss...
Staff Reporter THE Khomas, Otjozondjupa, and Kunene regions – which have already witnessed substantial rainfall this month – are expected to receive more rain showers as the month comes to an end. This was predicted by Namibia Meteorological Services, which forecasted that the anticipated showers are expected to be moderate to heavy in the aforementioned...
