Kakhovka HPP destruction: 2,588 people evacuated from flooded areas

Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs reported the information on Telegram.

Rescue teams successfully saved 615 individuals, including 30 children. Additionally, psychological support was offered to 298 people, and a total of 9 evacuation centers were established.

"Since the operations began, the Rescue Service has received 972 calls from citizens. According to preliminary data, a total of 35 settlements and 3763 houses on the right bank of the Dnipro have been flooded," the post says.

Flooding situation

On June 6, Russian occupying forces blew up the Kakhovka HPP, completely destroying it.  The tragedy resulted in the flooding of settlements in the Kherson region, including Kherson city. There are also reports of flooding in Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, resulting in fish pestilence. Follow the detailed course of events here.

Flooding was reported in four districts of Mykolaiv on Tuesday evening. The water level rose by 82 cm, leading to the destruction and flooding of bridges and gardens in the region.

On Wednesday, June 7, four districts of Mykolaiv were still flooded.

As of June 8, the water level in Mykolaiv aquatorium rose to 102 cm. 

On Friday, June 9, the water level in Mykolaiv was closely monitored. The water level in the city had dropped by 2 cm overnight, and by another 3 cm in the morning.

As of the morning of June 10, the water level in Mykolaiv stands at 88 cm.