Most Recent Disaster Declaration:
Floods, 03-06-2008
Since January 2008, heavy rains in northern and northeastern Namibia, compounded by severe rainfall in the neighboring countries of Angola and Zambia, have led to flooding in the Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshana, and Caprivi regions. The flooding killed at least 42 people and affected an estimated 30,000 families, according to the Government of the Republic of Namibia’s (GRN) Emergency and Disaster Management Directorate. In addition, the floods damaged infrastructure, crops, and roads and hampered patients’ access to health clinics. On March 4, the GRN requested international assistance to alleviate the impact of the floods.
On March 6, U.S. Ambassador Gail D. Mathieu issued a disaster declaration for Namibia due to the flooding. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $50,000 through USAID/Namibia to the Namibian Red Cross Society to support emergency relief efforts for flood-affected populations.
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