Ondjiva - At least 98 heads of bovine and 29 caprine cattle died, at Evale commune, in Kwanhama district, southern Cunene province, following the heavy rains in the region, Angop has learnt.
This was announced by the head of the veterinary sector, Estevão Kamalanga, who said that the numbers are provisory ones and he hopes the levels of water keeps decreasing to avoid the death of more animals.
According to official figures, about 12,000 people are affected by floods, 5,805 students are out of schools, 400 agricultural fields and several houses destroyed.