Central areas of Namibia face water crisis

Martin Endjala The Central Area of Namibia (CAN) is on the brink of a severe water shortage. The lack of rainfall has put the region at risk, prompting Namibia Water Corporation Limited (NamWater) and the City of Windhoek (CoW) to call for immediate implementation of water conservation measures to sustain water supply across CAN. Recent data from NamWater and CoW, as of January 22, 2024, indicates that water levels in the three primary dams - Omatako, Von Bach, and Swakoppoort - have fallen to 22.2 percent of their combined capacity. This is a significant decrease from the 39.9 percent recorded…