Hoaruseb flood

Wednesday 24 March 2021

Rain clouds continued to build during the afternoons following the flooding of the Hoaruseb river on 19/20 March 2021. This resulted in rising floodwaters and the Hoaruseb river turned into a fast flowing river.

Hoaruseb floodwaters rush through the dune-belt to the sea

Buildup of cumulous clouds the gravel plains north of the Hoaruseb

Rain clouds over Purros on 23 March 2021

The extensive flooding of the Hoaruseb river changed the suitability of the riverbed and the surrounding area for the wildlife. Most of the gemsbok and other prey animals quickly vacated the area in search of green vegetation resulting from the rainfall further inland. The two Orphan lionesses could not move along the riverbed anymore, but continued to search for prey along the gullies on the Northern bank.

Two lionesses at the Clay Castles

Gemsbok in the dunes north of the flooding Hoaruseb river

The Khumib mountains at sunset