Critically low levels at main reservoir threaten water supply of Namibian capital

STORY: Critically low levels at main reservoir threaten water supply of Namibian capital SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Von Bach Dam 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ESLEY KANDOROZU, NamWater Hydrology Division acting manager 3. various of the Von Bach Pump station STORYLINE: Authorities warn that water levels are critically low at the reservoir at Von Bach Dam, the third-largest in Namibia and a vital water source for the capital city of Windhoek. The reservoir is now at only 11.3 percent capacity, jeopardizing water supply to the capital city and Okahandja, a town about 70 km north of Windhoek. A group of reporters were taken to Von Bach Treatment Plant, near Okahandja, to see the dire water supply situation. The reservoir at Von Bach Dam typically supplies about half of Windhoek's water needs, but its dwindling reserves are causing concern among officials. NamWater Hydrology Division acting manag

Finnish president, PM back NATO application

STORY: Finnish president, PM back NATO application DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Helsinki CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Photos of President Niinisto and Prime Minister Marin during a press conference on the Ukraine crisis on February 24, 2022 2. shots of President Niinisto holding a press conference with visiting NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg on October 25, 2021 3. shots of street views in Helsinki STORYLINE: Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Thursday publicly supported the idea of Finland applying to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The two leaders said in a joint statement that "Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay. We hope that the national steps still needed to make this decision will be taken rapidly within the next few days." They argued that NATO membership would strengthen Finland's security. According to the Finnish constitution, foreign and security policies in Finland are jointly manag