Namibia: Villages submerged as Zambezi floods worsen – Africa Links 24 3

A number of villages in the Zambezi region have been submerged by floodwaters, forcing families to leave their homes and seek shelter on higher ground.

The worst affected areas are Namiyundu, Luhonono, Malindi and Lisikili.

Kabbe North constituency councillor Bernard Sisamu says the flooding has intensified over the past three days, with water now passing directly through villages in his constituency.

“We have started relocating the affected residents to the nearest schools and…