Botswana: Disaster Strikes, Ndmo Caught Napping

Despite early warnings and a meteorological forecast predicting extreme weather conditions, the National Disaster Management Department appears to have been caught off guard once again–an oversight likely to lead to a huge economic cost to the nation and strain the already burdened national purse. For years, concerns have been raised over Botswana’s disaster preparedness and response strategies, particularly regarding floods. However, stakeholders have made little progress in improving these…