The collapse of the barrier at the southern tip of the vast Kakhovka reservoir unleashed a torrent of water, adding to misery for thousands of people who have been caught on the front lines of the war between Ukraine and Russia.
The town's Russian-installed mayor said water levels in the town had risen to over 11m and that some residents had been taken to hospital. He gave no details. Water levels there had already risen by more than a metre, residents said and were expected to rise further. "I have no idea what we will find there, but my mother is there. For the time being we'll go to Kamyshany; it is a bit higher up there."
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