Namibia: Floods Damage Crops in Caprivi

18 February 2008

Katima Mulilo — Preparations for the evacuation of people living in the flood-prone areas of the Caprivi Region have started with thousands of farmers relocating their livestock to dry land.

Herds of cattle have been relocated to Lusese and Kabbe. According to the senior area headman of Lusese, Fidelis Sikopo, there is so much flooding in the eastern areas of Caprivi, igniting fears that both human lives and livestock could be lost.

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