Due to low rainfall received across the country and in neighbouring Namibia and Angola, Botswana is likely to experience a hydrological drought as water levels in many rivers has dropped drastically. Information gathered from Department of Water and Sanitation indicates that during Q4 2018/19 water level in the Okavango River was lower compared to same period in 2017/18. Regional station manager, Kutlo Kgobera said although water levels were increasing from November 2018 to 2nd March 2019, a decline has been observed since then. Inflows started dropping drastically in October 2018 when 2.643 cubic metres of water was recorded at Mohembo while only 1.080 cubic metres was recorded since the beginning of 2019. Kgobera said generally Okavango Delta and its outflow rivers are currently experiencing very low water levels compared to 2017/18, adding that a hydrological drought is anticipated as the Delta system has very low water levels. The Boro system which feeds the Thamalakane river and the Xudum system which flows into Kunyere passing through Toteng to the Lake Ngami are currently dry with little water left in pools along them. Inflows were observed up to the last week of May 2019. Inflow into this river system was found to…