Dam levels take a dip

WATER levels in Namibia’s main dams are lower than at the same time last year, according to NamWater’s latest dam bulletin.

The Von Bach Dam is at 51,4 per cent of capacity, whereas it stood at 100,3 per cent last season. Last season, the Goreangab Dam on the outskirts of Windhoek stood at 101,5 per cent but now stands at 93,1 per cent.The Hardap Dam near Mariental is 48,5 per cent full while it stood at 71,2 per cent last season.The Naute Dam is 70,7 per cent.Meanwhile, the Windhoek Weather Bureau says tropical moisture is still circulating over the greater part of Namibia, except over the Namib Desert, where dry air is in circulation.Weatherman Odillo Kgobetsi said that more showers can be expected in the interior.Widespread light rains have fallen over the past few days.Last season, the Goreangab Dam on the outskirts of Windhoek stood at 101,5 per cent but now stands at 93,1 per cent.The Hardap Dam near Mariental is 48,5 per cent full while it stood at 71,2 per cent last season.The Naute Dam is 70,7 per cent.Meanwhile, the Windhoek Weather Bureau says tropical moisture is still circulating over the greater part of Namibia, except over the Namib Desert, where dry air is in circulation.Weatherman Odillo Kgobetsi said that more showers can be expected in the interior.Widespread light rains have fallen over the past few days.