Rains forecast to continue for next few days

THE heavy rains that have fallen across many parts of Namibia in the last few days are set to continue over the next two days, according to the Weather Bureau in Windhoek.

Weather forecaster Odillo Kgobetsi told The Namibian yesterday that up until yesterday morning, good rains had drenched large parts of the country. The heaviest rains fell at Bonholm in the Grootfontein district, where 110 mm was recorded yesterday morning.Eenhana in the North and Uis in the West both recorded 90 millimetres.They were followed by Ondangwa with 88 mm.Several houses at the northern town were reported to be surrounded by water.Kgobetsi said the Namibian interior was expected to get some good showers, except in the north-west, which is expected to become dry by Sunday.Grootfontein received 78,5 mm while 77 mm fell at Aroab in the South, said Kgobetsi.Otjiwarongo recorded 60 mm, Summerdown [near Okahandja] between 52 and 61 mm, Okahandja 51 mm and 15,5 mm at Omaruru.In the Etosha National Park, 38,2 mm was measured at Halali and 36 mm at Namutoni.The heaviest rains fell at Bonholm in the Grootfontein district, where 110 mm was recorded yesterday morning.Eenhana in the North and Uis in the West both recorded 90 millimetres.They were followed by Ondangwa with 88 mm.Several houses at the northern town were reported to be surrounded by water.Kgobetsi said the Namibian interior was expected to get some good showers, except in the north-west, which is expected to become dry by Sunday.Grootfontein received 78,5 mm while 77 mm fell at Aroab in the South, said Kgobetsi.Otjiwarongo recorded 60 mm, Summerdown [near Okahandja] between 52 and 61 mm, Okahandja 51 mm and 15,5 mm at Omaruru.In the Etosha National Park, 38,2 mm was measured at Halali and 36 mm at Namutoni.