Welcome to Namibia

Welcome to Namibia: "On March 1, 2006 President Hifikepunye Pohamba conducted on-spot inspection of the town of Mariental and its surroundings. President Pohamba visited Mariental in the aftermath of the deluge which devasted the town during last weekend. On his return to Windhoek President Pohamba described the situation in Mariental as 'of great urgency.' The President directed that Government avails N$10 million immediately in order to mitigate the impact of the deluge. The emergence assistance to Mariental is aimed at restoring life in town to normalcy. The weekend deluge has negatively impacted on human welfare, well being and comfort. The deluge further damaged public infrastructure such as sewerage, power utility, water systems and roads. On the household level the deluge flooded residential houses, business premises and domestic properties. The floods further damaged agriculture infrastructure, crops; and recreational facilities. "