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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Staff Reporter<\/p>\n

THE Kunene River at Ruacana recorded a flow rate of 1,386.10 cubic metres per second (m3\/s) on Monday morning, 20 April 2026.<\/p>\n

This was highlighted by the Hydrological Services of Namibia, which noted that the river\u2019s flow remains significantly higher than it was on Monday, 13 April 2026, when it measured 785.90 m3\/s. It also exceeds the 1,158.10 m3\/s measured on the same date last year (20 April 2025).<\/p>\n

FLOWING STRONG: Recent photos and videos of the Kunene River and Ruacana Falls. Photos and videos: Facebook (Camp Cornie; Trans Africa Self Drive Adventures and Tours; Johan Enslin Photography).<\/p>\n

However, the river\u2019s flow rate has declined slightly since the weekend. According to the Hydrological Services, the river recorded a flow of 1,561.20 m3\/s on Sunday, 19 April 2026, and 1,461.50 m3\/s on Saturday, 18 April 2026.<\/p>\n

Despite this marginal drop, communities along the Kunene River are urged to remain vigilant and to take appropriate precautions in case river levels rise and result in localised flooding.<\/p>\n

This warning is particularly directed at communities living downstream of the Ruacana Power Station, where two flap floodgates and two scour gates have been opened, affecting the river\u2019s flow. The Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) confirmed that the opening of the floodgates was necessary due to heavy rainfall in southern Angola, which has caused large volumes of water to flow towards Ruacana.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Namibia<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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