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Kherson floodwater levels fall following dam collapse, official says

09 June 2023 11:13 (UTC +04:00)

Water levels in the flooded area of the Kherson region have dropped overnight, according to a local Ukrainian commander, APA reports citing CNN.

"On average, the water level on the west bank [of the Dnipro River] is 5.38 meters (17.7 feet), and in Kherson city it is 5.35 meters. We can already see that the water has dropped by 20 centimeters (7.8 inches) overnight," said Oleksandr Prokudin, head of the Kherson region military administration, on Telegram Friday.

Prokudin reiterated calls for affected residents to flee for safety.

“If you are in the flood zone, leave immediately. To wait there is not an option, do not put yourself in danger. After the evacuation, you will be provided with everything you need,” he said. “The only thing we lack is time. 24 hours a day is not enough to solve all the issues.”

He added his team had received more than 400 unanswered calls in nine hours, but vowed to call everyone back.

“We have no doubt that Kherson region will survive. Unbreakable people live here," he said.