The Flood is on the way!!!!

[Bertie Horak]

I wasn't there during the '88 flood, just remember the mid 70's flood (think it was '76), which was huge - covered the whole golf course, and and island formed in the sea at the mouth. We swam to the island then.  That year Alexander Bay was also heavily flooded, some friends dove off the rugby posts into the water there, that's how high the water was.

[Michael Alexander]

Here are some pics of what is currently happening upstream.......at the Augrabies waterfalls...... now the one pic is marked as what the falls usually look like....

bearing in mind that this water still has to reach us.....

[Michael Alexander]

RE: Media Briefing with regard to the Access Road to and from Oranjemund during the Orange River Flood 2010

The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) Oranjemund branch Chairperson, Mr IUD Kalenga, met with Senior Namdeb diamond security  officials to discuss the Orange river flood situation and the closure of public access roads to the remote town.


It was agreed that clear information should be disclosed to the general public as how persons in possession of valid diamond area permits will be escorted to and from Oranjemund via the Chameis/Luderitz road whilst the Rosh Pinah (North Bank) road was closed.

Daily Escort times during this abnormal situation are as follows"

Daily 07h00 and 16h00 only

REQUIREMENTS:

1)   Make sure that you are in possession of a valid diamond security Permit.
2)   Your vehicle is in a good condition to travel on this tough road.
3)   The use of sedan vehicles is not recommended
4)   Make sure that you are on time, Strictly 07h00 and 16h00 from both sides.

[Michael Alexander]

Here are some pics, taken by local lad , Jacques Kemp:

[Michael Alexander]

and....

[Michael Alexander]

 

[Michael Alexander]

Clive, here is the beginning of your driftwood.... Guys and Gals note the dead Gemsboks in the driftwood..... Jacques reckons there are at least 6 of them.... they are all youngsters.... had'nt learn to swim.....

[Michael Alexander]

The newspapers are claiming the water is the highest in 22 years at Noerdoewer...... that was yesterday, pundits say we should know all about it by Friday....

[Michael Alexander]

and lastly...

[Michael Alexander]

Farmers in the south of Namibia are expecting big rains this week, the dams are mostly full and if this transpires.... then more water will be flowing into the Fish River and down to us again........

[Alfred Boehme]

Photos taken 09/0/2010 at 16h00

[Alfred Boehme]

Now I'm done no more photos gone on retirement

[Michael Alexander]

SOurces in the Aeronautical wildlife rescue dept informed this website, that the red squirrel has indeed been airborne, chasing a number of gemsboks onto the larger Grootderm Island just west of Hohenfels..... a number of the younger boks were already up to their knees in mud and water and not much could be done to save them...... however the source reckons that up to 50 of the animals were coerced onto dry land, but unfortunately two herds were to stubborn to follow the rest.......

I guess there is only so much that can  be done....

Wonder if anyone out there has pics of this operation in progress...


Other items of note were the fact that the Mine schoolbus that takes the Kids to Alex Bay school was turned back at the bridge today,.,,, rather be safe than sorry....

[Alfred Boehme]

Remember the water up to the tar road (on way to pink pan)

[Michael Alexander]

Wow! That moved quickly, this morning it was'nt......