Although situated in one of the driest deserts in the world, Oranjemund every few years or so experiences a "wet" period. This may come in the form of the mighty Orange River overflowing it's banks or on the odd occasion, the Cape winter cold front extends it's reaches to the far north and hits us with a torrent of rain. In the days before the Port Nolloth road was tarred, many a company man would be stranded and unable to return to town due to the road being to wet and slippery to drive on. Many a life has been lost on that old Port road.

Below is a few photographs submitted by Les Marshall, after a big downpour in Oranjemund during the 80's

Behind the Shopping Centre

Between the school and bakery on 11th Ave

CDM Water truck to pump out water.

The Flood

Water outside the mess.

Oranjemund's Waterfront Shoppe!

Outside the Community Church the water's parted.

The below photo's have been submitted by Gary Gray and display the awesome power of the Orange River in the late 70's when the Golf Club was flooded. A dyke wall was built thereafter to protect this valuable asset.

Thanks to Les Marshall and Gary Gray for the Images.

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