Water level in Kherson region drops by 32 centimeters

As of this morning, the average level of flooding in Kherson region is 32 centimeters lower than it was the night before.

That's according to the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Ukrinform reports.

"As of this morning, the average level of flooding is 2.13 meters. This is 32 centimeters less than last night. The dynamics of water decline remains," the statement said.

According to the Military Administration, there are 28 de-occupied settlements that remain flooded. The water has completely receded from the villages of Zapovit, Bobrovyi Kut and Burhunka. In total, 3103 residential buildings remain underwater. During the day, water receded from about 500 houses.

At the same time, residents of Kherson region who suffered as a result of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant blowing up can receive financial assistance from charity organizations. The NGO Center for Social Partnership " Perspective" with financial support from Mercy Corps has opened pre-registration for multi-purpose financial assistance. The application must be submitted online.

In turn, the press service of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources reports that as of June 14, the water level in the Dnipro at the Kherson mark has dropped by more than 3 meters and is 2.44 meters. Every hour, the water level drops by 1-3 cm.

It is noted that the situation in natural parks also remains difficult. In the area of National Nature Park "Nyzhniodniprovsky", the water is gradually receding. The average level is currently 2.40 meters. The shallowing of the water area in the Velykyi Luh National Park continues. In the Kamianska Sich National Park, the level has dropped by more than 10 meters.

"Specialists of the State Ecological Inspectorate, the State Water Agency and mobile laboratories, where possible, are constantly monitoring water and air quality and recording environmental damage caused by Russia's terrorist attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station," the ministry added.

As Ukrinform reported, on the night of June 6, the Russian army blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam.

As of June 13, 3,600 houses in 31 settlements remained flooded on the right bank of the Kherson region, and 17 settlements on the left bank.