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The water channels at Endola village and the surrounding areas are still dry, but the situation is completely different at the nearby Oshitambi and Okahenge villages, where water channels are overflowing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Namibia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. Staff Reporter THE northern regions are experiencing moderate to heavy showers since last weekend, bringing relief to subsistence farmers while increasing the risks to travellers and residents of flood-prone areas. 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