Ukraine, which is already suffering from the catastrophic effects of war with Russia, witnessed another calamity. “Kakhovka Dam” in Ukraine was destroyed.
The destruction of the dam was rapid and fast, but it slowly led to a financial crunch in Ukraine. The destruction will ultimately evolve into a long-term, catastrophic environmental issue that will have an impact on the supply of drinking water and food, which can ultimately reach the Black Sea.
The nearby danger can be monitored from outer space—tens of thousands of acres of land are flooded with water, and it’s going to spread very fast. Experts monitoring the situation say the long-term outcome would be generational.
It can impact the genes and lives of future generations. The catastrophe has affected the normal man in many visible and unseen ways. Their regular livelihood has been affected by flooded roads, fields, and farms.
Many aquatic animals were witnessed by locals on muddy fields, thus affecting the marine ecosystem as well. The water birds, which are found in Ukraine, have lost their nests and natural food source. Innumerable trees are drowned.
We all know that “water is life”. Hence, the destruction of the Kakhovka reservoir shapes an uncertain and unpredictable future for the civilians of southern Ukraine. Southern Ukraine was a plain land until the damming of the river 70 years ago.
The Kakhovka dam was the ultimate dam in a series of six Soviet-era dams on the river, which flows to the Black Sea. A resident near the dam confirmed that she had to leave her apartment, even though it was too high to be flooded or affected by the fast flow of water.
Another civilian complained, “We don’t have any electricity, gas, or water. It is not something new for us; we began to face these situations when Russia attacked Ukraine. But now the sewage is also not working, and this is a new problem that we are facing.
The civilian plans to shift and stay with her relatives. She was granted a stipulated amount by the government. Another sufferer, named “Fedorivka”, confirmed that he is leaving his habitat as he fears the pandemic.
Reportedly, the situation is so harsh that the cemetery has drowned too. The coffins can be witnessed floating downward. The wells, which were a dominant source for civilians to draw natural water, are spoiled with public washrooms being flooded.
The civilians acknowledge the fact that the Russians had not forced them to vacate their place back in November and December, but the natural habitat has forced them to do so.
The houses can be seen being washed out by the black sea. The government is taking measures and helping the civilians evacuate; it’s been reported that 27 of them are missing.
The locals are instructed not to clean reeds or the rubbish as it is feared that it carries some water-borne infections or that they can find any dangerous chemicals or aquatic animals within it.
Ukraine is facing one of its most difficult challenges, which will go down in history. With its ongoing war with Russia, the situation becomes more critical and sensitive.
The war affected Ukraine in many ways; it had a solid impact on the economy and infrastructure of the country. Naturally, the war also had a huge impact on the tourism industry in Ukraine. Tourists stop themselves from travelling to Ukraine as it is a war-based site now. They fear for their lives.