The waters swept away hundreds of homes as emergency officials scrambled to find survivors of the torrential weekend rains.
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How the Khakova Dam Disaster Continues to Devastate Ukraine
Environmentally, economically and in terms of pure human suffering, the destruction of the Kakhovka dam unleashed untold damage. Months later, many communities are still reeling.
As Dolphins Die in Black Sea, Ukraine Builds Case for Ecocide Against Russia
The animals are dying in droves in the Black Sea, and Ukrainian officials are documenting the deaths, hoping to prosecute Russia for the war’s ecological toll.
Anger in China Over Flooding of Towns, in Part, to Save Beijing
A provincial leader set off an outcry by urging cities to serve as a “moat” for the capital, as diverted floodwaters sent scores of residents fleeing.
After Ukraine’s Kakhovka Dam Disaster, a Hunt for Ancient Treasures
After the Kakhovka dam was blown up in June, the reservoir above it quickly drained, revealing a bonanza of artifacts that has electrified Ukrainian archaeologists.
A Climate Warning from the Cradle of Civilization
How extreme temperatures and dwindling water are pushing the Fertile Crescent toward the brink.
Nova Scotia Flooding: At Least Four Remain Missing After Extreme Rain
Parts of the province recorded its heaviest rainfall since 1971. The flooding forced hundreds to evacuate, officials said.
Kakhovka Dam Disaster Keeps Beaches Closed in Odesa, Ukraine
Wartime fears closed the Ukrainian city’s famed beaches last year, but crowds were starting to return — until the destruction of a faraway dam dumped debris and dangers into the Black Sea.
Russia Sends Attack Drones Across Ukraine, Targeting Kyiv and Lviv
Moscow’s forces also shot and killed a rescue worker in the flood-stricken city of Kherson, Ukrainian officials said, as both sides battled for territory in the south and east.
As Floodwaters Recede, Ukrainian Authorities Brace for Possible Disease Outbreaks
Concerns about waterborne illnesses pose another challenge for Ukrainian officials as they report slow progress in the early stages of a counteroffensive aimed at taking back Russian territory.