Namibia: Rainstorms Wreak Havoc in //Kharas …Roofs Snatched, Families Forced to Rebuild

BLOUWES – Recent heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds in //Kharas has left three homes at Farm Blouwes without roofs, forcing affected households to start from scratch.

Magrietha Beukes (74) ran to seek shelter at her neighbour’s house when a violent thunderstorm lifted the roof off her house last week. She said she was terrified when strong winds lifted the roof of her veranda, prompting her to flee to her neighbour’s house.

At her neighbour’s home, strong winds tore up part of the roof…