A state of emergency has also been declared in the Russian territory in southern Ukraine due to the floods. But many people are stuck.
Kherson – After the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, the water of the reservoir, which was more than four times larger than Lake Constance, is pouring downstream. About 80 villages with more than 40,000 people are affected by the floods. So far, more than 2700 people have been needed in safety, according to the AFP news agency, or have been able to save themselves. But many have not yet been able to leave the area.
+Streets in Kherson are flooded after the Kakhovka embankment was blown up.
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Evacuation in the flood area: state of emergency also on the Russian side
On the right side of the river, in the Ukrainian territories, rescue workers are using boats to evacuate the people, some of whom have taken refuge on the roofs of their homes. A state of emergency has also been declared on the left bank of the river, which is controlled by Russian troops. According to ntv, there would be hardly any boats left there - and only people with Russian passports would be allowed out of the area. Everyone else with a Ukrainian passport would be left to their own devices.
Blown up dam: International emergency aid in Ukraine starts
International aid organisations are also working to help those affected in the flooded areas. Unicef reports that the drinking water supply is affected in many places and provided 25,000 bottles of drinking water, hygiene products and water purification tablets, among other things. Organizations of the alliance "Aktion Deutschland Hilft", such as Johanniter, support the evacuation with vehicles and prepare accommodation for affected people who have had to leave their homes. (eike/dpa
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