Stefanus Nashama
The City of Windhoek (CoW) plans to relocate people of approximately 100 households affected by flash floods that destroyed many shacks in the capital to Farm 508 in the Goreangab area over the past weekend.
City councillor Ivan Skrywer confirmed this on Monday.
“The city will host up to 100 households on farm 508 behind Okapale,” he said.
One of the affected residents, Lukas Ihuhwa, welcomed the news of the relocation but expressed deep concern about the irreparable losses caused by the flood.
“We are not just concerned about shelter, mattresses, or food. We are deeply distressed by everything we have lost,” Ihuhwa said.
According to him, the recovery will take time and he called on the CoW to provide land in safer areas to prevent such incidents in the future.
“This is not the first time this has happened; it occurs almost every year. The city is well aware of this,” Ihuhwa said.
He urged other residents to follow municipal advice to avoid further damage from flooding.
Meanwhile the government, through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in collaboration with CoW’s disaster risk management division, has provided essential relief to residents affected by recent flooding.
I-Ben Nashandi, the executive director of the OPM, on Sunday, confirmed that the government has made available tents for temporary shelter, mattresses, and food supplies for those in need.
According to Nashandi, people from 282 households lost their belongings and suffered damage to their homes as a result of the flooding.
Nashandi also urged all citizens to stay informed about early warnings and weather alerts and to take appropriate precautions against flooding to avoid loss of homes and even lives.
