Flooding triggers evacuations as Nova Kakhovka Dam destruction leaves 7 missing in Ukraine

 


The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine has resulted in severe flooding, leaving at least seven people missing, according to the Moscow-installed mayor of Nova Kakhovka city, as reported by Russia's TASS news agency on Wednesday.

In response to the attack on the major Russian-held dam, Ukraine has initiated the evacuation of thousands of people, fearing a potential humanitarian crisis. 

The incident has sparked a blame game between Moscow and Kyiv, with Washington warning of the likelihood of "many deaths."

The Kakhovka dam, situated on the frontline and providing cooling water for Europe's largest nuclear plant, was destroyed, allegedly by Russia, in an attempt to hinder Ukraine's upcoming offensive.

However, Ukrainian leaders have assured that their military plans will not be affected.

UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting following requests from both Russia and Ukraine. 

UN's top humanitarian official, Martin Griffiths, expressed concern over the worsening situation for the people in Ukraine, highlighting the potential impact on hundreds of thousands of individuals on both sides of the frontline.

Residents in Kherson, the largest nearby population center, sought higher ground as water surged into the Dnipro River. 

The combination of ongoing conflict and flooding has created a dire situation for the affected communities.

Ukrainian authorities have commenced the evacuation of approximately 17,000 people, while 24 villages have been submerged by floodwaters. 

Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin warned that over 40,000 people are at risk of flooding, and an additional 25,000 individuals need to be evacuated from the Russian-occupied side of the Dnipro River.

The evacuation efforts will continue in the coming days, utilizing buses and trains, as announced by presidential adviser Oleksiy Kuleba. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

72 million year old duck-Billed Dinosaur found in Chile

Image
Chile: Researchers have uncovered new fossil remains of a dinosaur belonging to the duck-billed species in Chile.  The dinosaur, named Gonokokken nanoi, roamed the South American region approximately 72 million years ago. The plant-eating dinosaur weighed nearly a ton and is estimated to have reached a length of 4 meters (13 feet).  The findings, published in the journal Science Advances, are the result of a decades-long investigation into the remains of this herbivorous creature. The name "Gonkoken" is a combination of two words from the language of the indigenous Aonikenk people, who inhabited Patagonia until the late 19th century.  "Gon" translates to "similar" or "similar to," while "koken" means "wild duck" or "swan."  The term "nanoi" honors Mario 'nano' Ulloa, a former rancher who provided crucial support to the research team during their initial discoveries. The excavation, led by the Chilea...
Read more

UK parliamentary committee holds Boris Johnson responsible for COVID rule violations

Image
London: Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been found responsible for deliberately misleading fellow legislators regarding parties held during the pandemic lockdown, as stated in a report published by a UK parliamentary committee on Thursday. Although Johnson resigned before the report's release, the committee stated that it would have suspended him for 90 days for repeated parliamentary contempt. The Privileges Committee, in its report, emphasized the gravity of the contempt committed by the Prime Minister, as there is no previous instance of a Prime Minister being found to have deliberately misled the House. Johnson, upon submitting his resignation, claimed that he was compelled to leave before the report's publication.  The report, led by Labour MP Harriet Harman, found that the former PM had "committed a serious contempt" by violating COVID-19 guidelines and organizing illegal gatherings at Downing Street. However, Johnson maintained that the rules had be...
Read more

Scientists use cosmic rays to create underground GPS

Image
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery, revealing the potential for an underground navigation system using cosmic rays.  The research, published in the journal iScience, highlights that showers of particles, formed when cosmic rays collide with Earth's atmosphere, could enable effective underground positioning. The subatomic particles, known as muons, which originate from distant space objects like supernovas or particle collisions with the sun, can penetrate the ground and are deemed harmless.  By harnessing these muons, scientists have developed a novel positioning system called the muometric positioning system (muPS), which works underground, indoors, and even underwater. Muon-based navigation holds great potential for various applications where GPS is ineffective, such as mining and deep-sea exploration.  The concept draws inspiration from the use of similar particles in ancient Egyptian pyramids for navigation purposes. The muPS system employs four muon-dete...
Read more