Namibia: Wildfires Hit Otjombinde

14 October 2010

Windhoek — Veld fire outbreaks in the Otjombinde Constituency of the Omaheke Region on Sunday evening severely destroyed pastures. The fire caused damage to trucks.

A member of the Namibia Defence Force (NDF) sustained injuries while trying to extinguish the fire. Two NDF trucks and cellphones were also burnt during attempts to extinguish the fire. No livestock or houses were reported burnt.

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