29 settlements in the Kherson region were flooded

19 cities and villages were flooded – in the territory controlled by Ukraine, 10 – in temporarily occupied areas.

In the Kherson region, as a result of the destruction of the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station by the invaders, 29 settlements were flooded: 19 – in the territory controlled by Ukraine, 10 – in the temporarily occupied areas. This was announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Klymenko, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine reported.

“More than 1,560 people were evacuated. At night, the water in Kherson rose by 1 meter, it is expected that it will continue to rise during the day. About 1,600 rescuers and police and about 300 units of special equipment working in the region. If necessary, the number of points of assistance will increase “, – said Klymenko.

The minister also ordered work to be carried out to assess the threat to the environment.

“We must understand that there are garbage dumps, there are cemeteries, fertilizer depots, there is mine safety. And do everything so that our people feel empowered and helped,” said Klymenko.

It was reported that the headquarters heard reports from the heads of the Nikolaev, Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regional military administrations on laying water pipes, installing wells and preventing shortages of drinking water.

Recall that on the night of June 6, the Russians blew up the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station. As a result, the hydroelectric power plant was completely destroyed by the waves of the Kakhovka reservoir. Kherson OVA authorities have announced an immediate evacuation.

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