Africa-Press – Namibia. A WARNING has been issued that moderate to heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding in parts of the interior, as widespread rains and thundershowers continue across large areas of the country. While the rainfall has brought welcome relief to many regions, residents have been urged to remain vigilant as unsettled weather conditions persist.
According to the Namibia Meteorological Service, interior areas are experiencing partly cloudy conditions with warm to very hot temperatures, accompanied by isolated to scattered thundershowers. A few thundershowers are also expected over the //Kharas Region. Coastal areas are forecast to be partly cloudy and mild to warm, with showers and thundershowers predicted over the central and northern coastal zones.
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Weather observers have added that more powerful storm cells are moving across Namibia and neighbouring Botswana. These systems are expected to bring periods of broader, more widespread rainfall, although precipitation away from thunderstorm centres is likely to be gentler. Forecasts indicate that moderate to heavy rainfall, with a risk of flash floods, is possible in parts of the interior, while moderate rainfall is expected along the northern and central coast.
Rainfall reports shared on social media indicate significant precipitation in several localities. Continuous rainfall was reported for several hours over Rooikraal near Omitara. At Rest and Peace Farm, east of Leonardville, 3 millimetres of rain were measured overnight.
Further north, Tsumeb recorded approximately 30 millimetres of rain overnight on Monday, while Otjiwarongo also experienced substantial rainfall. About 30 millimetres fell there following an evening shower on Monday, with an additional 4 millimetres recorded on Tuesday morning.
Residents, particularly those in flood-prone areas, are urged to take the necessary precautions as weather conditions continue to develop over the coming days.
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