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City of Windhoek addresses ‘semi-permanent’ relocation of flood victims to Goreangab farm

The City of Windhoek is taking steps to address the ongoing relocation of recent flood victims, with plans to provide them with semi-permanent accommodation at farm 508 at Goreangab.

City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya on Tuesday confirmed that the relocation could be considered “semi-permanent”.

She was speaking to Desert FM, saying the process of spacing out and permanently placing residents would take a while, since this was an unexpected event.

“I want to call it semi-permanent . . . That process will take a long time, because this is not something you planned to do,” Amutenya said.

She said the city plans to give the affected residents their own portion of land to avoid sharing.

“They are sitting back to back, because it was an emergency relief to just take you out of harm’s way, but in this specific area, obviously we are not going to remove you and take you far away again.

“What will then happen is to clear or find another area nearby when we are done with the proper formalisation and structuring of this area,” she said.

Amutenya said the city will ensure all flood victims are relocated safely and that no one would be inconvenienced should there be more floods.

According to her, the city is clearing areas and deepening river beds to ensure water flow freely when it rains.

Amutenya said communal water and toilet facilities have been provided for the relocated families.

Over 1 000 residents have been affected after flash floods destroyed their makeshift homes at Otjomuise’s MG Division area.

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