8 die in floods triggered by Ukraine dam collapse

Agencies

Moscow

Russian-installed authorities in southern Ukraine on Friday reported more casualties from the flood triggered by the destruction of a key dam, and said the water could keep rising for more than a week.

“Unfortunately, there are casualties... Their number has grown to eight people,” the Moscow-installed head of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, said on Telegram.

The water, which flooded 22,273 homes in 17 settlements, could “keep rising for up to ten days.”

Unfortunately, there are casualties... Their number has grown to eight people. 5,800 people, including 243 children, have been evacuated since the flood was unleashed on Tuesday.

VLADIMIR SALDO, HEAD OF KHERSON

More than 5,800 people were evacuated since the flood was unleashed on Tuesday, Saldo said, including 243 children.