Water shortage crisis threatens livelihood in NW Namibia

STORY: Water shortage crisis threatens livelihood in NW Namibia SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local residents fetching water in Uis, Erongo province, Namibia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ELTON GURUSEB, Resident in Uis, Namibia 3. various of local residents fetching water in Uis, Erongo province, Namibia STORYLINE: As Namibia is in the midst of mitigating the repercussions of drought and climate change over the past decade, its northwestern part of Uis in Erongo province is now grappling with a dire water shortage crisis. Depleted water tables and rivers that are drying up have led to a severe and prolonged water shortage in Uis, threatening the livelihood of local residents. SOUNDBITE (English): ELTON GURUSEB, Resident in Uis, Namibia "We have been struggling with water for the past month and it is so hard to get water in this community. It is so hard that we cannot even cook. Even mamas are getting a tough