Good news for the critters in Namibia after such drought last year.
Namibia: Promising Rainfall for Namibia
Good rains have been received in the northern and central parts of the country this week, the Namibia Meteorological Services (NMS) reports.
Good rains have been received in the northern and central parts of the country this week, the Namibia Meteorological Services (NMS) reports.
Otjiwarongo and Tsumeb recorded the highest amount of rainfall of 52.2 millimetres (mm) and 49 mm, respectively on Sunday.
Windhoek and Grootfontein also recorded some good rains of nearly 40 mm and 27 mm, respectively.
NMS Chief Hydrologist at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Pauline Mufeti said the water levels of some perennial rivers have risen tremendously due to the heavy rains that fell in the last couple of weeks.
"The latest river flow readings show that some perennial rivers recorded water levels that are above normal," she reported.
The Zambezi River recorded a water level of 0.90 metres, compared to 0.72 metres which is the normal water level for this time of the year.
The Kwando River in the Kongola area recorded a water level of 2.89 metres, compared to the normal level of 2.27 metres.
The Kavango River in the Rundu area recorded a water level of 4.95 metres, compared to a normal level of 4.32 metres.
the Namibian
Namibia: Promising Rainfall for Namibia
Good rains have been received in the northern and central parts of the country this week, the Namibia Meteorological Services (NMS) reports.
Good rains have been received in the northern and central parts of the country this week, the Namibia Meteorological Services (NMS) reports.
Otjiwarongo and Tsumeb recorded the highest amount of rainfall of 52.2 millimetres (mm) and 49 mm, respectively on Sunday.
Windhoek and Grootfontein also recorded some good rains of nearly 40 mm and 27 mm, respectively.
NMS Chief Hydrologist at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Pauline Mufeti said the water levels of some perennial rivers have risen tremendously due to the heavy rains that fell in the last couple of weeks.
"The latest river flow readings show that some perennial rivers recorded water levels that are above normal," she reported.
The Zambezi River recorded a water level of 0.90 metres, compared to 0.72 metres which is the normal water level for this time of the year.
The Kwando River in the Kongola area recorded a water level of 2.89 metres, compared to the normal level of 2.27 metres.
The Kavango River in the Rundu area recorded a water level of 4.95 metres, compared to a normal level of 4.32 metres.
the Namibian