Slight chance of rain this weekend

THE rainy season seems to have started, with Eenhana and Okongo in the Ohangwena Region reporting some showers this week.

The country’s rainy season is from October to the end of March. Victor Kaurimuje of the Windhoek Weather Bureau said yesterday that 5,2 millimetres of rain was recorded at Eenhana, while Okongo received 0,5 mm.Kaurimuje said there is a 20 to 40 per cent chance of rain in central-northern Namibia from Saturday to Tuesday, stretching to the central eastern areas and the central highlands.Namibia’s major storage dams continue to show encouraging readings, according to NamWater’s weekly dam bulletin.In the Windhoek area, the Von Bach Dam stands at an impressive 95,3 per cent of full capacity.Goreangab Dam is at 88,1 per cent while the Otjivero Main Dam in Omaheke is at 94,1 per cent.Victor Kaurimuje of the Windhoek Weather Bureau said yesterday that 5,2 millimetres of rain was recorded at Eenhana, while Okongo received 0,5 mm.Kaurimuje said there is a 20 to 40 per cent chance of rain in central-northern Namibia from Saturday to Tuesday, stretching to the central eastern areas and the central highlands.Namibia’s major storage dams continue to show encouraging readings, according to NamWater’s weekly dam bulletin.In the Windhoek area, the Von Bach Dam stands at an impressive 95,3 per cent of full capacity.Goreangab Dam is at 88,1 per cent while the Otjivero Main Dam in Omaheke is at 94,1 per cent.