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 THE South, particularly Keetmanshoop, experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday, with more anticipated tomorrow before cooler conditions set in this weekend. Several photos of the heavy rainfall in Keetmanshoop have circulated online, with social media users revealing that the area received more than 50 millimetres of rain in a matter of hours on Tuesday....
Despite some rainfall in its catchment area, the water level of the Hardap Dam has not significantly improved. Dawie De Klerk, Chairperson of the Hardap Irrigation Farmers Association, reports that the dam has received only 0.7% water inflow following the rains. As of Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock, the dam level was 12.2% compared to...
As concerns about drought grip the nation, the Namibia Meteorological Service has issued an alarming assessment of the anticipated rainfall patterns for the upcoming year. Meteorological expert Sieglinde Somses said based on current meteorological data and climate models, the outlook for the remainder of 2024 paints a worrying picture for much of the country. The...
As concerns about drought grip the nation, the Namibia Meteorological Service has issued an alarming assessment of the anticipated rainfall patterns for the upcoming year. Meteorological expert Sieglinde Somses said based on current meteorological data and climate models, the outlook for the remainder of 2024 paints a worrying picture for much of the country. The...
Staff Reporter A NUMBER of places across various regions have experienced light to heavy storms this week, and more rain showers are anticipated this Easter weekend. Weather enthusiasts have expressed significant appreciation for this week’s rainfall, sharing numerous photos and videos on social media to highlight and celebrate the rain showers in their respective areas.Photos...
Staff Reporter A NUMBER of places from the North to the South witnessed significant rain showers this past weekend, and more are expected this week. The Khomas Region stands out as one of the regions that saw impressive rainfall this weekend. According to the Namibia Meteorological Services, Windhoek, Okahua, and Claratal in the Khomas Region...
Northern communal farmers have expressed concern over their crops due to a lack of rain in the region. Over the past few weeks no rainfall has been observed, causing mahangu and sorghum crops to dry up and wilt due to extreme heat. Northern farmers, who are mainly communal farmers, started ploughing their fields at the...
Staff Reporter A FEW interior areas, particularly in the North, have recently witnessed impressive rainfall, and more is expected as the new month of March begins. Among the places that recently witnessed impressive rainfall is Omusati Region’s Oshaambelo, which, according to Namibia Meteorological Services, recorded 50 millimetres (mm) of rain between Wednesday and Thursday morning...