Africa-Press – Namibia. CITY of Windhoek spokesperson Harold Akwenye said Wednesday’s flash floods were unprecedented, with 88mm and 100mm recorded in some areas.
“Unfortunately, our systems are not designed to take up such volume of water in such a short space of time,” he said.
Akwenye said numerous requests were received and attended to via the call centre.
Incidents were prioritised from life threatening to minor, he said.
“Some significant ones were Wernhil’s overflowing storm water system and Avis Dam water flowing into the dam at an alarming rate,” said Akwenye, urging caution in the areas of Avis, Klein Windhoek and Eros.
Akwenye said the inflow of water will be monitored and assessed to determine when dam wall sluices should be opened, if necessary.
“There was a report of a tree that fell on the road in Rocky Crest, a house roof blown off in Dorado and cars that were stuck in the water.
“So far, no losses of life were recorded,” he said.
Those who did not adhere to directives not to illegally build in riverbeds have been affected as the water penetrated their homes, he said.
However, water subsided quickly, allowing residents to clean up.
“We will set up a team to assess the aftermath with priority being given to the missing street kids and houses close to riverbeds in the informal settlement areas,” he said.
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