Namibia PDNA 2009 - GFDRR
Namibia PDNA 2009 - GFDRR
Namibia PDNA 2009 - GFDRR
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Figure 10: Distribution of damage (left) and losses (right) among in sectors of economic activity<br />
25%<br />
1%<br />
92%<br />
3%<br />
5%<br />
0%<br />
Social<br />
Productive<br />
36%<br />
37%<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Environment<br />
Environment<br />
Infrastructure<br />
Productive<br />
Social<br />
Source: Estimations by <strong>PDNA</strong> Team<br />
When breaking down the effects of the floods by individual sectors of economic activity, the damages are concentrated heavily in<br />
sectors such as housing (N$385.5 million, or 35 percent of the total), transport (N$223.2 million, or 20 percent) trade (N$209.7<br />
million, or 19 percent), and manufacturing (N$143.5 million, or 13 percent). However, when considering the impact of the floods<br />
on losses to the economy, the decline in production is considered. In this case, losses are concentrated – in order of decreasing<br />
magnitude – in the trade sector (N$499.4 million, or 45 percent of total losses), manufacturing (N$162 million, or 25 percent), and<br />
in agriculture (N$120.9 million, or 19 percent).<br />
The spatial or geographical distribution of damage and losses was by no means uniform. In fact, of the six affected Regions, Omusati<br />
sustained the greatest damages, followed by Oshana, and Oshikoto. Oshikoto sustained the highest losses, followed by Omusati and<br />
Caprivi (see Table 8).<br />
Figure 11: Sectoral distribution of damage and losses<br />
Environment<br />
Water and sanitation<br />
Electricity<br />
Transport<br />
Tourism<br />
Commerce<br />
Industry<br />
Agriculture<br />
Education<br />
Health<br />
Housing<br />
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500<br />
Damages<br />
Losses<br />
Source: Estimations by <strong>PDNA</strong> Team<br />
10<br />
<strong>Namibia</strong> POST-DISASTER NEEDS ASSESSMENT