Swakop River reaches the Atlantic Ocean after heavy rains – News Stand

According to Civil Protection, in addition to flooded streets and floods, which limit traffic, there is “regret the death of a 14-year-old minor due to the collapse of the wall of her residence”.

In the last report, he highlights that his main findings, in general, continue to focus on clusters in risky areas, houses built with inadequate materials or techniques, and the weak sanitation system.

Swakop River reaches the Atlantic Ocean after heavy rains – News Stand

Niël Terblanché The Swakop River has once again reached the Atlantic Ocean, drawing hundreds of residents of both Swakopmund and Walvis Bay to its banks to witness this rare natural event. Sustained rainfall over Namibia’s interior replenished the river and its tributaries, enabling the flow to extend to the sea. The last occurrence of this phenomenon was on 16 February 2022, when the river flowed into the ocean after an 11-year pause. At that t…