Heavy rains cause damage to roads and graves in Windhoek

NAMPA
2025-03-26
WINDHOEK, 24 March 2025- Family members fixing a gravesite and tombstone at the Gammams Cemetery. Several graves were damaged by the heavy rainfall experienced in the capital over the past few days. 
(Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 24 March 2025- Family members fixing a gravesite and tombstone at the Gammams Cemetery. Several graves were damaged by the heavy rainfall experienced in the capital over the past few days. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA
WINDHOEK, 26 MAR (NAMPA) - The City of Windhoek (CoW) has announced that heavy rains between 17 and 21 March 2025 have damaged graves at Gammams Cemetery and worsened road conditions across the city.
In a statement, the CoW urged families with loved ones buried at Gammams Cemetery to visit the site and assess any damage.
“We encourage families to visit the cemetery to assess any potential damage and arrange for necessary repairs,” the statement...
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