Africa-Press – Namibia. Staff Reporter
THE Kunene River’s flow at Ruacana has increased significantly over the past week, rising from 339.40 cubic metres per second (m3/s) last Thursday, 2 April 2026, to 683.5 m3/s this Thursday.
This was highlighted by the Hydrological Services of Namibia, which urged communities near the Kunene River to activate multi-hazard contingency plans for flood risk mitigation, preparedness and recovery. This warning applies to all flood-prone areas.
“It is strongly recommended that multi-hazard contingency plans for flood risk mitigation, preparedness and recovery be activated in flood-prone areas across Namibia. Flood-prone areas in Namibia include the Cuvelai–Etosha Basin, the Okavango River and its banks, the Zambezi River banks and eastern Zambezi floodplains, the lower Kuiseb catchment, the Hardap–Mariental area, the lower Orange River, and the Kunene River,” the Hydrological Services added.
While the flow of the Kunene River intensified over the past week, the Zambezi River at Katima Mulilo recorded a slight decline, dropping from 6.61 m on Wednesday morning to 6.56 m on Thursday morning. Despite this decrease, the river’s water level still presents a safety hazard, as it continues to flow into the eastern Zambezi floodplains.
“The eastern Zambezi floodplains continue to fill up, with notable backflow extending towards Ngoma Bridge and Lake Liambezi. The Chobe River at Ngoma Gate recorded a water level of 4.14 m this morning. In light of these conditions, a flood alert is advised for the eastern Zambezi floodplains. Communities in these areas are strongly urged to remain on high alert and to activate flood preparedness and response measures,” the Hydrological Services added.
Meanwhile, the Chobe River at Ngoma and the Kavango River at Rundu have continued to rise.
The Hydrological Services of Namibia reported that the water level of the Chobe River at Ngoma increased from 4.08 m last Thursday to 4.15 m on Thursday morning, 9 April 2026. The water level of the Kavango River at Rundu rose from 6.50 m last Thursday to 6.95 m this Thursday.
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