“The attack on the Kahovka dam put thousands of lives at risk”

IOM issued a written statement on the damage caused to the Kahovka hydroelectric power station by shelling this morning and flooding in the region.

In the statement, it was stated that the people affected by the collapse of the Kahovka dam in the Kherson region of Ukraine met urgent needs, while it was noted that this vital infrastructure was severely damaged and an environmental disaster was experienced.

Emphasizing that IOM is supplying clean water to areas with evacuees, the statement also noted that it is working with the Ukrainian government to assess what additional support may be needed in the coming weeks.

Commenting on the statement, IOM Director General Vitorino said: “This attack put thousands of lives at risk and caused severe environmental damage. It has also put severe pressure on its response capacity in Ukraine, which is already dealing with the humanitarian consequences of more than a year of war.” he used the phrases.

Underscoring that public infrastructure should never be a target, Vitorino noted that civilians living there will face shortages of clean water and energy resources, as well as living in the flood zone.

“Despite the devastation caused by the war and the difficulties that arise, we must invest in the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine,” Vitorino said. he performed the assessment of it.

KAHOVKA DAM

The water level of the Dnieper River rose rapidly, as the Russian-controlled Kahovka Dam in the Kherson region of Ukraine was badly damaged by shelling.

While the New Kahovka town center in the region was flooded, images from the region show that the water level has risen to the second story of buildings.

Russian authorities had decided to evacuate the pre-war city with a population of about 44,000 and the flood-affected Golopristanskiy and Aleshi regions. (AA)