Naute Dam sluices opened

ELLANIE SMIT WINDHOEKThe Naute Dam’s sluices were opened for the first time this year after it received strong inflow over the weekend.According to NamWater, releases of 400 cubic meters of water started at 09:00 yesterday morning when the level of the dam stood at 111%.“Inflow subsided, but the level of the dam needs to be reduced to approximately 100%,” NamWater said.The releases would have taken approximately seven hours. Last Monday, the level of the dam was 80.4%.Meanwhile, the Namibia Meteorological Services have warned that widespread thundershowers are expected over the Khomas and Hardap regions, with flash floods most likely today. Residents are urged to take necessary precautions.Another train derailsOver the weekend, a TransNamib train travelling between Aus and Goabeb derailed after heavy rains sank the railway line.According to the railway operator, the locomotive and four wagons capsized in the process.The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, 15 January. No serious injuries were reported.In other news, two people escaped unscathed on Saturday after the vehicle they were travelling in was swept away by the strong current of the Guruchab River, about 40km from Keetmanshoop on the Aroab Road. This river flows into the Fish River and is dammed by the Naute. Good rainfallOver the weekend, good rainfall was reported in the suburbs of Windhoek, with Olympia recording 36 mm, Windhoek West 17 mm, Eros 15 mm, Suiderhof 15 mm, Olympia 25 mm, Academia 22 mm, Klein Windhoek 25 mm, Avis 22 mm and Aus Blick 20 mm.Otjiwarongo recorded 12 mm, while Mariental received 39 mm, Tsumeb 67 mm and Keetmanshoop 30 mm.The Okamahapu Farm near Hochfeld reported 21 mm of rain, while Drie Krone on the Dordabis Road received 12 mm. The Kuibis Farm near Bethanie reported 59 mm of rain.Nagabib, about 35 km from Rehoboth, received 8 mm and the Otavi Valley enjoyed 27 mm. ellanie@namibiansun.com

Naute Dam sluices opened

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Namibian Sun 2025-02-19

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