As heavy rains persist in the Zambezi region, residents of Sibbinda Constituency have found themselves flooded in their homesteads.

Residents say food and household appliances are damaged by the water, while the daily operation of schools and local businesses in the area is also affected.

A rainstorm left a trail of destruction in its wake, damaging houses and structures and uprooting trees in Katima Mulilo and the surrounding areas.

The storm that hit on Tuesday caused widespread damage to homes in Mafuta, Namalubi, and Lisikili.

The Ruacana Constituency Councillor's office has distributed food to over 90 households affected by flooding caused by heavy rain.

The displaced individuals come from Otjihitua and Omahenene Villages in the Omusati Region.

Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has given an update on the flash floods that hit Kalkrand Village.

Dr. Ngurare reported that heavy rainfall throughout Monday night caused significant damage to properties, disrupted daily life and led to the closure of schools.

The Namibia Meteorological Service has issued a critical weather alert, warning the public to exercise extreme caution due to deep tropical moisture developing over the Namibian interior from tomorrow into the weekend.

President Nangolo Mbumba has urged Namibians to share food and other basic amenities with others amidst the drought situation.

Dr. Mbumba made these remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ondonga Heritage Shrine held in Ondonga village.

A police investigation has found that a memorial stone at Shark Island in Luderitz was damaged by the forces of the weather and not vandalism.

The memorial tombstone was recently erected in remembrance of the Nama and Herero victims of the German genocide war.

The past few weeks have been steeped in extremely cold weather and strong winds. So much so that residents in the informal settlements feared for their lives and businesses.

40-year-old Jacobine Handjamba from Havana Settlement in Windhoek was among those fearing for her livelihood.