Water level in Mykolaiv rises by 102 cm

The mayor of the city, Oleksandr Sienkevych reported the information, according to Espreso TV correspondent Valeria Pashko.

"The water level in Mykolaiv has risen by 102 cm above the standard level. All services are working in an emergency mode, but none of the city's residents want to evacuate," the mayor said.

Also, the chief of police of Mykolaiv region, Serhiy Shaikhet, reported that a 53-year-old man died in the village of Vasylivka, Mykolaiv region, which was flooded due to the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP. The day before he refused to be evacuated. 

"Local law enforcement authorities are conducting patrols on boats to identify people requiring help," Shaikhet said.

Earlier, Mykolaiv mayor Oleksandr Sienkevych reported that, as of 08:00 am, the water level in Mykolaiv reached 97 cm.

Mykolaiv mayor, Oleksandr Sienkevych, reported the information.

As of 08:00 am, the water level in Mykolaiv reached 97 cm.

The shoreline near residential buildings is being fortified in some of the lowest areas. 

"Employees of the Department of Housing and Communal Services are inspecting the basements of high-rise buildings. They are currently working on Lazurna Street. The basements are dry, but if necessary, we will pump out the water with motorized pumps," the statement said. 

According to Sienkevych, as of 09:00 am, the water level in Mykolaiv has not changed. 

As of 10:00 am, the water level rose by another 2 cm. Overall, the water level in Mykolaiv reaches 99 cm.

Espreso TV correspondent Dmytro Didora showed the consequences of flooding in the Namyv neighborhood of Mykolaiv.

Flooding situation in Kherson region

Approximately 600 square kilometers of the Kherson region have been submerged, with the right bank accounting for 32% and the left bank for 68% of the flooded area. The average flooding level stands at 5.61 meters.

According to Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson regional military administration,  1,999 civilians have been relocated from the hazardous zones. The largest number of evacuees, 1,495 people, came from the Korabel neighborhood. The State Emergency Service says that as of 08:00 am, 1,995 people have been evacuated, including 103 children.

Furthermore, 334 civilians, including 15 children, were rescued, and 168 Ukrainians received psychological assistance.

Preliminary data indicates that 20 settlements and 2,629 houses have been flooded on the right bank of the Dnipro River.

• On Tuesday evening, flooding was reported in four districts of Mykolaiv. The water level rose by 82 cm. Bridges and gardens in the region were destroyed and flooded.