that attack on Russian major dam in Southern Ukraine on Tuesday launched torrent of Waters that flooded twenty villages and forced evacuations of 17,000 people raise concerns of A humanitarian catastrophe, as the United Nations warned of dire consequences for the destruction for hundreds of thousands of people.
that attack on The main dam controlled by Russia in Southern Ukraine unleashed a flood of flooded water a small cityflooded twenty villages and led to the evacuation of 17,000 people.
But the United Nations warned that the environmental and humanitarian consequences of the attack and for which Moscow and Kyiv Blame exchange, is likely to be a lot more Long-term.
“We are serious concerned about destruction of Kakhovka Dam… and the grave humanitarian impact on hundreds of thousands of people on Both sides of The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that “the front line.”
Referring to reports from the Ukrainian authorities that nearly 40 towns and villages were fully or partially flooded, the agency emphasized that “thousands of people have lost their lives.” homes Overnight,” while thousands more Lost access to food and water basic services.
“the influence also It is expected to be severe in And I warned about the areas controlled by Russia.
Crimea, which reportedly receives water from the Kakhovka Reservoir, will do so also affected.
While the scope and effect of destruction of Capping and depleting of The Kakhovka Reservoir is still under assessment, and OCHA warned that it is “expected to be severe and longer-term consequences on human condition in the area. “
Among other things, it warned of “floods and fast-moving can water move mines and explosive ordnance l new Areas previously assessed as safe, and thus placed more people in danger. “
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that emergency humanitarian response efforts are underway to provide urgent assistance to more from 16,000 peopleincluding the water supply.
United Nations International Organization for Meanwhile, al-Hijrah lamented the massive damage to critical infrastructure and warned of An environmental catastrophe is looming.
“this attack put thousands of Live at risk caused Significant environmental damage and led to more serious pressures on response services in country already deal with humanitarian repercussions of more from U.S year of said the head of the International Organization for Migration, Antonio Vitorino in Statement.
The agency said its initial assessment of The situation indicated that drinking water and food are the priority urgent needs, and said he was in a hurry in Clean water supply to evacuated areas people.
“according to effect on Water supply and the possibility of it of The statement warned that floods and waterborne diseases pose a serious threat.
