2 killed in flooding in northern Namibia


WINDHOEK, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Ongoing flooding in Namibia's northern region of Ohangwena has killed two children, displaced hundreds of households, disrupted schooling for more than 7,000 students, and cut off access to health services in several villages, according to a consolidated flood report released Tuesday.

The report, compiled by the Ohangwena Regional Council, said a total of 233 households with 1,331 people, including children under five, pregnant women, and lactating mothers, have been relocated to eight temporary camps since the flooding began on April 1.

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