RESIDENTS DEMAND ACTION AS OPUWO’S WATER CRISIS DEEPENS

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2025-02-14

OPUWO, 10 February 2025 - The water challenges in Opuwo have persisted for 34 years, prompting Namwater and the Opuwo Town Council to formulate new solutions aimed at permanently resolving the ongoing water crisis in the area. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

By Uakutura Kambaekua
(NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE)

OPUWO, 14 FEB (NAMPA) – The escalating demand for quality water and persistent scarcity issues have become a significant challenge for residents of Opuwo, who are calling for prompt and effective rectification.
For the past 34 years the rocky town, which is also the capital of the Kunene Region, has been grappling with water challenges - its scarcity, lack of quality water and loss of water.
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OPUWO, 30 January 2025 - A water pipe in Opuwo that is impacted by scale build-up. Approximately 60 per cent of the town’s pipes are affected, primarily due to mineral deposits that accumulate on the inner surfaces when hard water flows through, therefore hindering water flow and ultimately leading to damage in plumbing systems over time. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

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