Ukraine’s interior ministry said that eight people were injured in an attack near an evacuation point where medics, emergency workers and rescue teams have been gathering.
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Satellite Images Show Scale of Flooding From Ukraine Dam Collapse
Photographs released by Planet Lab offer some of the clearest glimpses yet of the situation in cities and villages downstream from the destroyed Kakhovka dam in Ukraine.
After Dam Destruction in Ukraine, Thousands Flee for Water and Shelter
As rescue efforts plucked people from rooftops, and offered fresh water and shelter, Turkey’s president called for an international investigation into what caused a dam to fail.
Ukraine Flood Deepens Misery in War Zone
“We were getting used to the shelling, but I’ve never seen a situation like this,” said one woman rescued in Kherson after a dam upstream was destroyed.
Ukraine Dam Collapse Brings Floodwater to Kherson
Low-lying areas of Kherson were a panorama of water and floating debris. One man stood on a cabinet in his living room waiting for hours for help.
Internal Blast Probably Breached Ukraine Dam, Experts Say (Cautiously)
With Russia and Ukraine blaming each other for the collapse of the Kakhovka dam, experts say that an external attack or even structural failure might explain the disaster, but that it is not likely.
Destroyed Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine Floods War Zone and Forces Evacuations
Experts suspect an explosion collapsed the dam on the Dnipro River. Kyiv and Moscow blamed each other, and residents downstream were forced to evacuate to escape the cascading waves.
Destroyed Dam Sends Ukrainians Fleeing for Shelter
Many Ukrainians have learned to live with occupation and shelling. On Tuesday a new menace began lapping at their doors.
At Least 42 Are Dead and Thousands Are Displaced After Flooding in Haiti
Officials said that western portions of the country appeared to be the most affected by the flooding caused by heavy rain over the weekend.
State Farm Stops Offering Insurance in California
The largest insurer in California said it would stop offering new coverage. It’s part of a broader trend of companies pulling back from dangerous areas.