RAIN ON THE HORIZON FOR INTERIOR

Francoise Steynberg
RAIN ON THE HORIZON FOR INTERIOR: Two farms, Sukses (pictured) and Doornkom, situated around 80 km south of Otjiwarongo, received rainfall between 20 mm and 40 mm on Wednesday. The same amount was measured at Hamakari, 10 km west of Okakarara. On farm Tiefburg, 8 km south of Grootfontein, 30 mm fell, and 22 mm was recorded on farm no. 390, 19 km south-east of Klein Waterberg. Rundu and Tsumeb airports each recorded 3 mm, and reports of rain were also received from Gobabis. The Namibia Meteorological Service's forecast for today for the interior is partly cloudy and very hot, with moderate to heavy thunderstorms, though only isolated thunderstorms in the south.

TEXT: Francoise Steynberg | PHOTO: Dirk Potgieter ON FARM SUKSES

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