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Governor: At least 1,335 houses flooded in Ukrainian-controlled part of Kherson Oblast

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Governor: At least 1,335 houses flooded in Ukrainian-controlled part of Kherson Oblast
Man dragging a cow in the flooded Korabel district of Kherson on June 6. (Photo: Global Images Ukraine/GettyImages)

At least 1,335 houses were flooded on the Ukraine-controlled west bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on June 6 around 7:30 p.m. local time.

"As of this hour, we know about 1,335 houses on the right bank that are underwater. On the left bank, (Russian-occupied) Pischchane, Stara Zburivka, Kozachi Laheri, Kardashynka, Krynky, Hola Prystan, and Oleshky are partially flooded. Korsunka and Dnipriany are completely flooded," Prokudin said.

Some 1,368 people have been evacuated from the region by 6 p.m. local time, according to the governor.

From Kherson city's micro-district Ostriv, 1,221 residents were evacuated.

The authorities, police, emergency services, and volunteers are on the site, assisting people affected by the flooding.

At 4:30 p.m. today, Prokudin reported only 71 houses to be confirmed as flooded.

Russian forces destroyed the Kakhovka dam in Kherson Oblast on the morning of June 6, sparking a humanitarian and environmental disaster across southern Ukraine.

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Martin Fornusek is a reporter for the Kyiv Independent, specializing in international and regional politics, history, and disinformation. Based in Lviv, Martin often reports on international politics, with a focus on analyzing developments related to Ukraine and Russia. His career in journalism began in 2021 after graduating from Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, earning a Master's degree in Conflict and Democracy Studies. Martin has been invited to speak on Times Radio, France 24, Czech Television, and Radio Free Europe. He speaks English, Czech, and Ukrainian.

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