Dams supplying water to Windhoek running dry

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Water Corporation (NamWater) has taken steps to ensure that water from alternative water sources may be utilized by consumers in case the dams from where Windhoek and other settlements in the central part of Namibia rely on run dry. The Chief Executive Officer of NamWater, Abraham Nehemia, confirmed that the central areas will have a secure water supply until July 2024. Water levels of the three dams in the central areas of Namibia have dropped by 20 percent and currently stand at a combined 36.1 percent of their capacity. This is more than 20 percent lower…