Swakop River flowing into the ocean at Swakopmund
For the first time in 10 years the Swakop River has managed to break through to the ocean. Hundreds of people have come to see the spectacle!
The Swakop is a river in the desert, the Namib desert.
Due to sand mining, some people were dubious that the river would ever reach the ocean again. Namibia's rivers do not flow regularly, and the last time this river was flowing this strongly was in 2011. Luckily for everyone, the predictions were wrong and it was good to see the river flowing again! The rains across Namibia have been swelling the rivers all over Namibia.
The river's muddy color is also where it gets it's name from. Swakaub is a word that means "diarrhea" in a local language, and the river looks remarkably like that when it does flow.
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How beautiful is this scene! I wish it was perennial
@AwesomeChapters
Жыл бұрын
That would make it like any other river... It is good the way it is
Very nice, thank you!
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4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, the river is flowing strongly too. Ten years is a long time for sure, am happy for you all. Great footage, thank you so much.
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure!
If water flowed eternal Swakopmund would have on top of beautiful and picturesque
@AwesomeChapters
Жыл бұрын
It would have been very different!
That's awesome! So cool to see the crowd of people that came to see it flowing into the ocean too 😍
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
It was nice to see the big turnout!
Praise the Lord!!
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
I remember the flooding in 1974. Then it also a long time for it to flood again
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this river does not reach the ocean frequently. The last time I remember was in 2011.
What a blessing! Many rain like last year.
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
This year may be more rain than last!
Really spectacular, so much rain in the last few days, thank you!
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2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow!! Baie dankie! Wees veilig mense. Groetnis...Tzaneen
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2 жыл бұрын
Bly julle het geniet! Veilig wees daai kant ook!
@hettiebotha8901
2 жыл бұрын
@@AwesomeChapters baie dankie! 😀😀
About time....
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's been long overdue!
River evolved into ocean
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2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it was quite a sight!
As jy kleuter in 1964"het ons dit beleef.
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
Dit is rerig spesiaal!
it would be nice if you told us where it is!
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
Ah, Swakopmund is in Namibia! :)
Nice...Wish I was there...
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
Next time!
Are these crooked concrete pillars the remnants of a bridge?
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you are correct. There was a railway bridge that was washed away, rebuilt and washed away again by previous floods. The railway bridge is now further up the river where there is a stronger foundation.
It's kind of sad seeing all that water running into the sea. Especial when it happens mostly once in a decade. Water is so important, I'd think in a desert country they would plan a dam?
@williampatrickfurey
2 жыл бұрын
They might want the sealife to propagate in the river. More than just fertile land because of the trace minerals reaching the plants near there river because of the food chain starting at the bottom of the ocean. Boron in the ocean is just one.
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
Since the river rarely flows, a dam would not be of much use, unfortunately.
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2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's been a wild ride so far!
@lucialouw9590
2 жыл бұрын
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@williampatrickfurey
2 жыл бұрын
@@AwesomeChapters the further trenching out of a deeper river to connect them should work as long as it was slightly below sea level
Lots of sky juice meandering to the sea . I hope the big blue dam doesnt overflow ..........lol.
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of that sky juice comes from the ocean, so we might be safe from it overflowing. :)
Amazing boet. Maaklik
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
Dit was awesome!
I can't even tell where which begins or ends 🙄
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2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the video!
Oh I thought it meant heavy head mouth. Okay, good to know.
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2 жыл бұрын
There is some more information here: www.namibweb.com/swakopmund.htm
Namibia repent and gives your life to Christ the kingdom of God is at hand
@AwesomeChapters
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your beautiful comment
Ons loof en prys ons Vader God in Jesus se naam
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2 жыл бұрын
Dit is 'n wonderlike tyd