The Information and Communication Technology Minister commissioned the Flood Risk Communication Center at Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region.

The Directorate of Education, Arts, and Culture in Ohangwena Region has suspended teaching at the Onghala and Shingunguma Primary Schools as the flood waters are reportedly rising in the area.

A total of six schools have been affected by the floods.

Today (Monday) marks the fourth day since flood waters from neighboring Angola poured in at Oimbadalunga Village in the Ohangwena Region.

As the water keeps trickling in, residents and visitors alike are urged not to hit the panic button, as authorities say the situation remains under control.

Flood waters from southern Angola entered the Engela Constituency of the Ohangwena Region.

Residents living in flood-prone areas in the Ohangwena Region have been urged to be vigilant of the dangers that flood waters pose.

Residents of Oimba-dalunga in the Ohangwena Region were the first to witness the flood waters coming into Namibia from Angola on Friday. 

Some access roads leading to Engela hospital and surrounding villages from Oimbadalunga have already been flooded. 

Some schools that were affected by last year's rainfall are yet to be fixed.

At Iimbili Combined School in the Ohangwena Region, some learners are attending classes in a tent as a result.

Namibia has still not recorded flood water in the Cuvelai catchment from southern Angola.

The re-opening of schools in the Ohangwena Region kicked off on a positive note, with all learners having been placed.

The region managed to place more than 1,000 grade 12 and 600 grade 10 learners, despite being one of the most populated regions in the country after |Khomas.

Young people in the Ohangwena Region have been urged to take advantage of the SME Expo to do business and, with the support of the government, tackle the challenges of unemployment among the youth.

The Inspector General of the Namibian Police has called on the public to observe traffic laws and regulations for an accident-free festive season.