Ohangwena Region, Namibia Flood Contingency Plan (2009-2010)

Ohangwena region home to 261171 people borders Angola on the northern part, Kavango region in the east, Oshana and Oshikoto regions in the west and south respectively. Recent disaster trends show that the frequency and severity of disaster occurrence in the region is on the increase. Communities get out of drought direct into flooding and epidemic diseases cross-cut periods of other disaster occurrences. Droughts, floods, veld fires and human and animal diseases outbreaks are common in the region. Due to high impact and extensive nature of damage, floods are the highest priority for contingency planning.