Floods in Namibia through the years


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When the Swakop River was flooded in 1934 the railway line to Windhoek was washed away and new cars arriving from the United States had to be manhandled
When the Swakop River was flooded in 1934 the railway line to Windhoek was washed away and new cars arriving from the United States had to be manhandled
When the Swakop River was flooded in 1934 the railway line to Windhoek was washed away and new cars arriving from the United States had to be manhandled
When the Swakop River was flooded in 1934 the railway line to Windhoek was washed away and new cars arriving from the United States had to be manhandled
Railway line and bridge over Swakop River damaged by floods. Rails in water. Swakopmund
Railway line and bridge over Swakop River damaged by floods. Rails in water. Swakopmund
Railway line and bridge over Swakop River damaged by floods. Rails in water. Swakopmund
Railway line and bridge over Swakop River damaged by floods. Rails in water. Swakopmund
Omaruru river in flood, left railway line. Around 1911
Omaruru river in flood, left railway line. Around 1911
Railway line washed away by flash floods. Trolley and man standing on railway tracks, hanging in the air
Railway line washed away by flash floods. Trolley and man standing on railway tracks, hanging in the air
Motor car being towed away across Omaruru river in flood
Motor car being towed away across Omaruru river in flood
Khan river in flood. 1934
Khan river in flood. 1934
Floods in Walvis Bay, 1934. People in boats on what was streets
Floods in Walvis Bay, 1934. People in boats on what was streets
Railway line and bridge over Swakop River damaged by floods, Swakopmund, 1934
Railway line and bridge over Swakop River damaged by floods, Swakopmund, January 1931
The first Lorry
The first Lorry "Oldsmobile" from Hermann Offen. The Omaruru river in flood at the coast
Railway bridge between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay tumbled
Railway bridge between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay tumbled
Railway lines washed away
Railway lines washed away
Swakop river crossing
Swakop river crossing
Swakop river crossing
Swakop river crossing
Cars stuck in river, possibly 1930?
Cars stuck in river, possibly 1930?
Old jetty in Swakopmund on sand
Old jetty in Swakopmund on sand
Damaged railway line, washed away by flash floods, after floods in 1934. In background railway bridge
Damaged railway line, washed away by flash floods, after floods in 1934. In background railway bridge
With the car through the river. 1920s
With the car through the river. 1920s
Steam locomotive on railway line washed away by floods after Khan River floods. 1934
Steam locomotive on railway line washed away by floods after Khan River floods. 1934
Floods in Heide-Tsumis. Railway line washed away. January 1934
Floods in Heide-Tsumis. Railway line washed away. January 1934
Floods in Heide-Tsumis. Railway line washed away. January 1934
Floods in Heide-Tsumis. Railway line washed away. January 1934
Floods in Heide-Tsumis. Motor car on railway line. March 1934
Floods in Heide-Tsumis. Motor car on railway line. March 1934
Floods in Heide-Tsumis. Motor car on railway line. March 1934
Floods in Heide-Tsumis. Motor car on railway line. March 1934
Floods in Omaruru. Railway line washed away. Jan. 1934
Floods in Omaruru. Railway line washed away. Jan. 1934
Floods in Omaruru. Railway line washed away. Jan. 1934
Floods in Omaruru. Railway line washed away. Jan. 1934
Floods in Swakopmund. Jan. 1934
Floods in Swakopmund. Jan. 1934
Floods in Swakopmund. Swakop river railway bridge washed away during floods. 1931
Floods in Swakopmund. Swakop river railway bridge washed away during floods. 1931
Floods in Walvis Bay. Men in boat. 1934
Floods in Walvis Bay. Men in boat. 1934
Floods in Walvis Bay, aerial view. Jan. 1934
Floods in Walvis Bay, aerial view. Jan. 1934
Floods in Windhoek, Kaiser Street, in front of Hotel Alter Römer. March 1934
Floods in Windhoek, Kaiser Street, in front of Hotel Alter Römer. March 1934
Floods in Windhoek, crossing Klein-Windhoek river. Jan. 1934
Floods in Windhoek, crossing Klein-Windhoek river. Jan. 1934
Floods in Kalkfeld, taken from Standard Bank. Jan. 1934
Floods in Kalkfeld, taken from Standard Bank. Jan. 1934
Floods in Mariental, west end taken from river. Jan. 1934
Floods in Mariental, west end taken from river. Jan. 1934
Cream lorry in middle of stream at Erundu River, between Otjiwarongo and Kalkfeld. Jan. 1934
Cream lorry in middle of stream at Erundu River, between Otjiwarongo and Kalkfeld. Jan. 1934
Floods in Klein-Windhoek, Avis dam. 24 Jan. 1934
Floods in Klein-Windhoek, Avis dam. 24 Jan. 1934
Cars stuck in river
Cars stuck in river
Swakopmund, damaged house after flood, 1934
Swakopmund, damaged house after flood, 1934

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