More than 1,300 people have been evacuated in Kherson area, Ukrainian officials said, after damage to Kakhovka dam triggered devastating floods in the region. Follow our live coverage.
The devastation caused by the damage to the Kakhovka dam is likely to lead to long-term environmental consequencesreported. The damage could dry up the agriculturally rich area of southern Ukraine, pollute water systems and change ecosystems surrounding the reservoir, while it could take months or years to understand the consequences, experts said.
reported. An attack on the undersea network, which supplies gas from Russia to western Europe, occurred in September and remains disputed.Associated Press
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