In the Kherson region, where the Russians blew up the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, there is a tendency to reduce the water level, said the head of the OVA Alexander Prokudin. He spoke about the situation in the region.

" We already see that the water has fallen by 20 cm overnight,"

In addition, he said that as of the morning, June 9, 3624 houses were flooded in 32 settlements of the Kherson region.. By morning, 2352 people were evacuated. Also, about 550 animals were taken out of the flood zone..

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As of June 8, the average level of flooding in the region is 5.61 meters. 600 square kilometers of the region were under water, of which 32% - the right bank and 68% - the left bank.

On the eve it was reported that the water level in the Kakhovka reservoir fell to 12.5 m - this is below the so-called "

The consequences of the dam explosion will significantly affect our environment. Some areas will be temporarily flooded, and those areas that were recently covered with water will be drained.. A sharp drop in the water level in the Kakhovka reservoir poses a threat to aquatic and coastal ecosystems due to the shallowing of the reservoir, the drainage of backwaters, shallow straits and bays, told ZN. UA Bogdan Kuchenko, ecodia conservation specialist.