PhotosRising Waters Threaten Southern Ukraine Islands As Dam Controlled By Russian Forces Overflows
Rising Waters Threaten Southern Ukraine Islands As Dam Controlled By Russian Forces Overflows
The islands in Ukraine's southern Kakhovka Reservoir are grappling with a daunting challenge as rising waters pose a threat to their community. The overflowing dam controlled by Russian forces has led to severe flooding, leaving residents stranded and isolated.
Lyudmila Kulachok, 54, right, stands at the flooded courtyard of her house in the island of Kakhovka reservoir on Dnipro river near Lysohirka, Ukraine.
Lyudmila Kulachok, 54, left, with her family have dinner on the flooded courtyard of their house in the island of the Kakhovka reservoir on the Dnipro river near Lysohirka, Ukraine.
Ihor Medyunov, a local hunter stands in the courtyard of his flooded house in the island of Kakhovka reservoir on Dnipro river near Lysohirka, Ukraine.
Ihor Medyunov, a local hunter, stands in the kitchen of his flooded house in the island of Kakhovka reservoir on the Dnipro river near Lysohirka, Ukraine.
Ihor Medyunov, a local hunter greats police officers at his flooded courtyard in the island of Kakhovka reservoir on Dnipro river near Lysohirka, Ukraine.
Mykola Gurzhiy, 74, a local fisherman stands at the kitchen of his flooded house in the island of Kakhovka reservoir on Dnipro river near Lysohirka, Ukraine.
Mykola Gurzhiy, 74, a local fisherman great a police officer at his flooded courtyard in the island of Kakhovka reservoir on Dnipro river near Lysohirka, Ukraine.