Namibia’s President Calls on Flood Victims to Accept Aid, Move to Safety
Weeks of heavy rain since January have submerged villages in the Kabbe South and Kabbe North constituencies. The rice, donated by South Korea, has drawn pushback from some residents who prefer maize meal and say they are unfamiliar...
Visiting the flood-swamped Zambezi region, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah urged displaced residents to accept government-distributed rice and to cooperate with relocation plans. She delivered the appeal while assessing the unfolding disaster on the ground.
Weeks of heavy rain since January have submerged villages in the Kabbe South and Kabbe North constituencies. The rice, donated by South Korea, has drawn pushback from some residents who prefer maize meal and say they are unfamiliar with how to prepare it.
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Authorities reported that essential services, including schools and clinics, have been cut off. Tents, food, and water are being delivered, though regional leaders said resistance to relocation and limited resources remain hurdles as persistent floodwaters continue to upend daily life.