Opuwo — The Namibian Police Power’s commander within the Kunene home, commissioner James Nderura, has urged motorists and pedestrians to refrain from crossing flooded rivers following heavy downpours recorded right here over the final three weeks.
Chatting with Nampa on Wednesday, he emphasised the dangers of crossing or making an try to navigate flooded rivers, noting that the Kunene rivers are amongst the most dangerous., given the report of lives lost to drowning and automobiles being swept away in most contemporary years.
“As we are all aware, the region continues to receive heavy rainfall. All motorists and pedestrians should thus avoid crossing flooded rivers at all costs. These rivers are very dangerous and pose a significant threat to us all, so I urge everyone to heed this warning,” he acknowledged.
Most roads within the home maintain turn into impassable ensuing from flooded rivers.
“Most roads are not accessible on foot or by vehicle. As we know, there are no effective bridges at many of our river crossings, so everyone should wait until the water levels are lower before attempting to cross,” Nderura reiterated.
Except two fatalities over the weekend ensuing from drowning at Opuwo and Farm Lekkerwater, the commissioner mentioned that the home has no longer recorded any drowning incidents within the past two days.
Rivers reported to be carefully- flooded within the home consist of Okangwati, Etanga, Oute, Onungurua and Otjiumuhaha. Others consist of the Sesfontein and Omao rivers, in particular the stretch between Epupa and Onungurua.
-Nampa
