Africa-Press – Namibia. The City of Windhoek has urged residents to prepare emergency kits and keep important documents in waterproof containers.
The municipality also advised residents to know how to safely switch off electricity and gas supplies if evacuation becomes necessary.
This follows a storm over the weekend in which the city said it recorded damages in the Khomasdal area.
The municipality reported two weather-related incidents after a storm hit the capital on Saturday evening, 31 January 2026.
The storm occurred between 21h00 and 22h00 and the incidents were recorded by the Emergency Operations Centre.
On Sunday morning, the Emergency Operations Centre reported the first incident in Edsel Street, Khomasdal, where a residential property experienced a tree uprooting.
The city said its response team assessed the site for immediate risk, while the property owner had already attended to the affected infrastructure.
“Tree roots damaged an underground water pipe. No damage to the main property structure was reported.”
Later the same morning, a second incident was reported in Magpie Street, also in Khomasdal.
The roof and ceiling of a three-bedroom house were blown off during the storm. A standby disaster risk management officer assessed the site and offered temporary shelter to the affected household.
“No injuries were reported. Minimal water damage to household contents was recorded,” the municipality noted.
Following the incidents, the city also called on residents to take precautionary measures as the rainy season continues.
It urged residents to clear their natural water channels and stormwater drains of debris and illegal dumping to prevent blockages and localised flooding.
Residents were also advised to keep sandbags and protective sheeting ready, especially in flood-prone areas.
Homeowners were urged to inspect and maintain roofs, gutters and downpipes to prevent leaks and ceiling damage, and to trim overhanging tree branches that could cause damage during storms.
The city further advised residents to avoid walking, swimming or driving through flooded or fast-flowing water, to move to higher ground when water levels rise in low-lying areas, and to avoid crossing low-water bridges when they are submerged.
Motorists were warned not to remain in vehicles that stall in floodwater and to be extra cautious at night when hazards are harder to see.
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