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Introduction

The 2008 Namibia floods began in early February 2008. heavy rainfall in 2008 affect people especially in limiting the access to health clinics. people where forced to move from Engela Hospitalto Oshakati distric Hospital, because of an increase of diarrhoea related illnesses.

Body

The small bridge is under water, it runs to both sides into huge flood plains covering the area up to the horizon leaving only tree tops sticking out and many flooded homes and shops left abandoned. Elizabeth Nekongo is trying to reach the other side of the bridge to go from Ohangwena town to Omungwelume, a little village near Engela Hospital. An ambulance on the road is slowing down to cross the floods on the way to the hospital.

The Namibian government has appointed a second team from various Ministries which is flying by helicopter from Ondangwa Airport and travelling by road to four different affected regions in the North-West assessing the situation together with the Namibian Red Cross in order to respond appropriately to the needs of the population. They will also make their way to the Caprivi region, which is flooded due to overflow from Zambezi river. The floods resulted in the loss of lives and severe damage to properties and infrastructure; led to the closure of school and clinics, and disrupted the daily routines of those it affected. Over 100,000 learners in 324 schools were affected by flooding, of which 163 were closed, and 22 health clinics were either submerged or completely surrounded by water.

The fact that the areas prone to the annual flooding hosts more than half of Namibia's total population did not ease the burden on government. Preliminary assessments showed that the priority requirements were food, shelter, transport and education.

Conclusion

To conclude this flood affect people in northern part of Namibia were majority of learner stopped going to school, in addition clinic are also under water and people are not able to travel to different places. The government and various organizations are helping people with food and medicine.