Namibia warns of water shortage in central areas as dams hit critical levels


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  • Saturday, 27 Jan 2024

WINDHOEK, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- Namibia Water Corporation Ltd (NamWater) and the City of Windhoek raised concerns on Friday as the combined water level in the Central Area of Namibia's (CAN) three dams hit 22 percent of full capacity, signaling potential water supply shortages amid an ongoing poor rainy season.

The central region heavily relies on an integrated water supply system fed by three interconnected dams but with the persistent absence of rainfall and associated runoff in the face of highly variable climatic conditions, the water supply system is now facing a critical challenge.

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