Wind turbine (windmill) and water storage tank for extracting groundwater from underground aquifers using boreholes, Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa ...


Namibia is the second most arid country after the Sahara Desert. Rainfall is highly variable, and multiyear droughts are common. The extraction of groundwater using boreholes provides a vital source of water in many parts of Namibia.


Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Kalahari Desert, Hardap Region, Namibia, Southwest Africa
Photo credit: © Alison Eckett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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