Lepasha Village Under Water Monkagedi Gaotlhobogwe

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A remote village of Lepasha near Nata is completely flooded and the has subsequently been cut off.

For 12 days, perennial rains fell on the village, followed by heavy downpours for four days leaving the village completely submerged in the flooding waters and a trail of disaster.  In the past few days, traditional mud huts have collapsed with majority of residents struggling to keep the water at-bay with little success.

According to the village headman, Mmoloki Paper Tshabisa seven huts were already in collapsing state, while more could give in should it continue to rain.

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