The authorities in Namibia have warned residents of a northern town against eating fish swept up by floodwater that is suspected to be contaminated.
The fish are believed to have been killed by an outbreak of a fungal disease, according to officials quoted by local media reports.
Heavy rains have been pounding the Ohangwena region, which is near the border with Angola.
Samples of the fish have been taken for analysis and residents will be informed at a later stage about when it’s to start eating fish again, chief fisheries biologist Elizabeth Ndivayele is quoted as saying.
Residents told journalists that they had made a fortune from selling some of the fish.
Source:Fiilafmonline/BBC
