Windhoek residents affected by the weekend’s flash floods are unhappy with their designated relocation site.
The site, they say, is located too far from schools and other essential amenities
They are appealing to the municipality to rather focus on availing suitable land to build their houses.
Over 250 homes were affected by the heavy rains that fell over the capital, which led to flash floods in certain areas, particularly on the western side of the city.
Residents settled in riverbeds and sloped areas particularly were left devastated, losing valuable property and, in some cases, having their entire homes swept away.
The City of Windhoek has set up a relocation centre behind the Goreangab Residential Area for these flood victims.
Eight of the fifty tents that the Office of the Prime Minister sent have been set up so far.
Those with existing structures were advised that these could be relocated to the new site, and the municipality will provide transport for that.
The City of Windhoek is urging residents living in flood-prone areas to move to the relocation site, which officials say is safer and on higher ground.
Some residents, though, are reluctant to relocate, arguing that the location of the site is too far from everything, and it would be a hassle trying to go to work as well as get their children to school.
