In February 2011 rains across Angola, Namibia, and Zambia increased water levels in the Chobe, Kunene, Kavango and Zambezi Rivers to such extent that the north-central and north-eastern Regions of Namibia experienced the worst flooding in decades. Towards the end of March, the situation had become severe necessitating His Excellency the President of the Republic of Namibia Dr. Hifikepunye Pohamba to declare a State of Emergency on the 29th of March 2011. The Namibian government immediately mobilized emergency assistance to meet the most pressing needs of people in the affected Regions.