Water stopped flowing to Narraville at Walvis Bay when a pipe broke early Saturday. The repair crews came fast, but they found the job harder than expected. Workers fixed the broken pipe after digging deep holes and using special machines. The water started coming back to homes later than planned.
The broken pipe measured 250mm across and carried a bulk water supply. Teams showed up right after someone reported the problem Saturday morning. They thought people would have water again by 5 p.m. that day, but they needed special pumps they did not have ready.
Henock Shikongo, acting manager of the water department, explained why fixing the pipe took longer than usual. His teams usually fix similar problems within four to six hours. The pipe was much deeper underground than anyone thought. They had to call someone else to bring a big digging machine to help them reach it.
The repair team worked all night until they fixed the main water line. The Walvis Bay town officials then posted a thank-you message on Facebook, praising the workers for staying with the job despite the hard conditions. All the repair teams showed great dedication to restoring water service.
The broken pipe measured 250mm across and carried a bulk water supply. Teams showed up right after someone reported the problem Saturday morning. They thought people would have water again by 5 p.m. that day, but they needed special pumps they did not have ready.
Henock Shikongo, acting manager of the water department, explained why fixing the pipe took longer than usual. His teams usually fix similar problems within four to six hours. The pipe was much deeper underground than anyone thought. They had to call someone else to bring a big digging machine to help them reach it.
The repair team worked all night until they fixed the main water line. The Walvis Bay town officials then posted a thank-you message on Facebook, praising the workers for staying with the job despite the hard conditions. All the repair teams showed great dedication to restoring water service.
