Netwerk24 | Flooding in Lower Orange River region now like in 2011

Flood risk along the lower Orange River rising – News Stand

Niël Terblanché Communities along the lower Orange River in southern Namibia are on alert. Dam systems upstream in South Africa continue to release large volumes of water after heavy rains this season. Authorities warned of possible flooding in Noordoewer, Aussenkehr, Oranjemund, and nearby irrigation areas, mining sites, and low-lying settlements. Road users and residents were urged to stay vigilant. The Oranjemund Town Council also notified all

Orange River flooding endangers crops

Orange River flooding endangers crops

It’s hard enough to watch animals starve to death on your farm, but watching helplessly as your crops are washed away is enough to make anyone anxious. This is the scene that many irrigation farmers along the Orange River face. At the start of 2025, everyone was still wondering […] The post Northern Cape: First too dry, then too wet appeared first on AgriOrbit.

Several fields on farms and various holiday resorts in the Lower Orange River region are now flooded due to the flood in the Orange River.