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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 />

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<strong>Namibia</strong> POST-DISASTER NEEDS ASSESSMENT

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