Heavy showers fall at Gobabis

TWO commercial farms southeast of Gobabis received the highest rainfall reported in Namibia over the weekend.

Weatherman Odilo Kgobetsi told The Namibian yesterday that one of the farms recorded 80 millimetres of rain, while another reported 50 mm. Other rainfall figures for Sunday were as follows:Ondangwa – 18,2 mm, Keetmanshoop and Khorixas – 12,5 mm, Hochveld – 12 mm and Outjo – 9,9 mm.The Windhoek Weather Bureau predicts continued good rains for most parts of the country until Thursday.Kgobetsi said heavy showers are expected in the northern regions today and tomorrow.By Thursday, the Kunene, Erongo and Hardap regions can also expect heavy rain.However, the outlook for the Caprivi and Kavango is not that good at the moment.Other rainfall figures for Sunday were as follows:Ondangwa – 18,2 mm, Keetmanshoop and Khorixas – 12,5 mm, Hochveld – 12 mm and Outjo – 9,9 mm.The Windhoek Weather Bureau predicts continued good rains for most parts of the country until Thursday.Kgobetsi said heavy showers are expected in the northern regions today and tomorrow.By Thursday, the Kunene, Erongo and Hardap regions can also expect heavy rain.However, the outlook for the Caprivi and Kavango is not that good at the moment.