Kelebetseng shared his concerns during the ongoing full council meeting at the NWDC chambers in Maun. The NWDC chairperson said information they continually receive from the Department of Meteorological Services indicate that their district in the recent days recorded above normal rainfall. “As we know, with the good rains comes the risks of flooding, disaster outbreaks and the positives. Heavy downpours have overwhelmed ecosystems, caused disruptions to daily lives and led to the loss of infrastructure and property. As an authority and a district, we must be prepared both individually and collectively to manage these risks,” he added.
Kelebetseng further said the district has and is still experiencing intensive weather conditions in the form of windstorms and heavy rains leading to human-wildlife conflicts ,infrastructural destructions and ponding of water on roads, residential and business premises since November 2024 to date. He elaborated that due to the high rainfall experienced, the district is also experiencing flooding and water bodies that force wild animals to travel long distances from where they are mostly seen in protected areas and concessions to villages and cattle posts. He further said the situation in particular poses a threat to humans as some animals are dangerous and the public is advised to take extra care when traversing the said thicket areas because visibility is also limited.
