The Municipality of Walvis Bay has warned residents of a severe reduction in water pressure in the town. This comes as a result of NamWater power line failures and pipe breaks. These have affected the pumps of the company’s boreholes in the Rooibank area, decreasing the provision of fresh water to the reservoirs. The situation caused a drastic decline in the water levels of the reservoirs, says Utaara Hoveka, spokesperson of the municipality. The town had no option but to assist NamWater by reducing water supply volume and pressure levels to residents and businesses to prevent a total shortage.