Floods in Namibia Leave 40,000 Homeless

(2 June 09 - RV) Severe flooding in the southern African state of Namibia has affected 700,000 people and left 40,000 homeless and in acute need. The Zambezi river rose over 8 metres after heavy rains this month, flooding the north of the country. Regional Caritas coordinator Sr Aine Hughes visited the area and told Emer McCarthy that many of those 40,000 homeless are the elderly and children as HIV/AIDS continues to take its toll.