Six people die in floods caused by dam in Ukraine

In the statement issued on the social media account of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the situation in the Kherson and Mykolayiv regions, which were the most affected by the flooding as a result of the explosion of the Kahovka dam, was assessed.

In the statement, which indicates that a total of 46 settlements in the Kherson region are still under water, “2,718 people, 190 of whom are children, were evacuated in the region. 5 people lost their lives, there is no news about the fate of 35 people, including 7 children. statement was included.

In the statement, it was noted that 31 settlements in the Mykolayiv region were also flooded, and it was stated that 982 people, 167 of whom were children, were evacuated and 1 person died.

In the statement made on the social media account of the Emergency Service of Ukraine, it was indicated that the water level in the Dnipro River continued to decrease.

In the statement, it was noted that a decrease was also observed in the Kahovka dam and the water level was 7.4 meters. (AA)