Vladimir Saldo, Acting Governor of Kherson region, at his post telegraph channel He reported that as a result of the collapse of the dam of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, 35 settlements in three districts of the region were flooded.
“I signed a decree on the introduction of a state of emergency on the territory of the Kherson region,” he said.
The balance sheet said that currently 1.5 thousand people have been evacuated from flooded areas and 48 temporary shelters for 2.7 thousand people have been opened.
According to him, there was no data on casualties among the civilian population, the situation in the flood zone is under control. Rescue teams, military and related department employees are working to eliminate the consequences of the disaster.
“Maximum flooding is expected today, then the water will start to decrease,” the deputy governor said.
According to his information, the most difficult times have already been experienced, the system of providing assistance to the public has been established and is working well.
On the night of June 6, the upper part of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station was destroyed in the Kherson region, near Novaya Kakhovka. Dozens of settlements began to flood, including Kherson and New Kakhovka. Some settlements were completely submerged. According to Vladimir Saldo, in the disaster area turned out to be up to 40 thousand people.
Russia and Ukraine blame each other in the breaking of the dam. There is also a version that the accident occurred due to “old damage”. The Ukrhidroenergo company stated that the station was completely destroyed and cannot be restored.