Russia and Ukraine confirm that the level of the Dnieper begins to fall after the destruction of the dam

Russian and Ukrainian authorities have confirmed that the water level of the Dnieper is already starting to drop after days of flooding across the region following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam, of which kyiv and Moscow accuse each other.

The Russian authorities believe that the water level in the town of Nova Kajovka, on the west bank of the Dnieper and the Russian-controlled population most affected by the destruction of the dam, it will return to its usual level at the end of next week after the floods caused by the incident, of which kyiv and Moscow blame each other.

He the water level in the city has dropped by three meters in the past few hours,up to seven meters highthanks in part to pumping operations, according to the governor of the part of the Kherson region under Russian control, Vladimir Saldo.

The governor added that, according to preliminary calculations by the Russian hydroelectric company RusHydro, “the Dnieper Canal will return to its usual course, below the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station”, around June 16according to the message posted on his Telegram account.

According to balance, more than 6,000 people were evacuated flooded areas, including 235 children and 81 people with reduced mobility. More than 1,700 evacuees have been put in temporary accommodation centers and 32 people have been transferred to hospital.