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Dam collapse will have long-term consequences in Ukraine

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The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam was a fast-moving disaster that is swiftly evolving into a long-term environmental catastrophe affecting drinking water, food supplies and ecosystems.

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  1. Collapse of Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam an ‘ecological catastrophe’

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    Dam collapse will have long-term consequences in Ukraine

    Headline from Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier ·

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  1. Axios

    UN chief says Ukrainian dam collapse a "monumental humanitarian, economic and ecological catastrophe" (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    At least 16,000 people have so far lost their homes to flooding from the dam's collapse.

  2. Military Times

    Ukraine dam collapse triggers emergency as Moscow and Kyiv trade blame (opens Military Times)

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    The dam collapse has triggered floods, endangering Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and threatening drinking water supplies.

  3. WUSA9

    Here's what we know about the Kakhovka dam collapse in Ukraine (opens WUSA9)

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    The collapse could endanger Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and threaten drinking water supplies.

  4. The World from PRX

    Major dam collapse in southeastern Ukraine (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    A major dam in southeastern Ukraine collapsed on Tuesday, flooding villages, endangering crops in the country's breadbasket region and threatening drinking water supplies, as both sides in the war scrambled to evacuate residents and blamed each other for the destruction.

  5. CNN

    Collapse of Ukraine's Nova Kakhovka dam an 'ecological catastrophe' (opens CNN)

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    The collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine has sparked fears of an ecological catastrophe, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky describing the situation as “an environmental bomb of mass destruction.”

  6. The Guardian

    Kakhovka dam collapse unlikely to hurt Ukraine counteroffensive but will have long-term impact (opens The Guardian)

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    Catastrophe is also likely to fuel concerns about Moscow’s brinkmanship, if suspicions that Russia blew up the dam are proved

  7. CNN

    Ukraine dam collapse serves neither side well as war enters next crucial phase (opens CNN)

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    Fish swept up and dumped by flood waters drive home Ukraine’s claims of Russian “ecocide” while Russian gunners attacked rescuers amid the chaos of the Nova Khakovka dam burst.

  8. Local News 8

    Here are the key theories on what caused Ukraine’s catastrophic dam collapse (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Ivana Kottasová and Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN (CNN) — The collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine is one of the biggest industrial and ecological disasters in Europe for decades. The catastrophe has destroyed entire villages, flooded farmland, deprived tens of thousands of people of …

  9. CNN

    Latest news from Russia's war in Ukraine, Nova Kakhovka dam collapse (opens CNN)

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    Evacuations are ongoing in Ukrainian-controlled areas of Kherson as the southern region reels from flooding after the collapse of a major dam Tuesday amid fears of an ecological catastrophe. Follow here for live updates.

  10. Scientific American

    Ukrainian Dam Collapse Triggers ‘Ecological Disaster’ (opens Scientific American)

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    The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam threatens both agriculture and nature reserves, a Ukrainian conservationist says

  11. Nature

    Ukraine dam collapse: what scientists are watching (opens Nature)

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    Extensive flooding could have severe consequences for farming, health and the environment.

  12. The Guardian

    A visual guide to the collapse of Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam (opens The Guardian)

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    Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up Dnipro River dam, which has largely been swept away

  13. The World from PRX

    Kakhovka dam collapse is an environmental catastrophe (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    The collapse of the Kakhovka dam is an environmental catastrophe for people in southern Ukraine. Destroying a dam goes against international law. And, the Migrant Trail walk continues for a 20th year, putting a spotlight on migrant deaths in the Arizona borderlands.

  14. WFMZ Allentown

    Ukraine's dam collapse is both a fast-moving disaster and a slow-moving ecological catastrophe (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine is swiftly evolving into long-term environmental catastrophe. It affects drinking water, food supplies and ecosystems reaching into the Black Sea. Experts

  15. Voice of America

    Destruction of Ukraine's Kakhovka Dam Prompts Fears of Widespread Environmental Impact (opens Voice of America)

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    Environmental groups say ecosystems that were washed away may not return for decades

  16. PBS NewsHour

    How Ukraine's dam collapse is turning into a slow-moving ecological catastrophe (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The short-term dangers following the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam can be seen from outer space. Experts say the long-term consequences will be generational.

  17. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Dam collapse will have long-term consequences in Ukraine (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

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    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam was a fast-moving disaster that is swiftly evolving into a long-term environmental catastrophe affecting drinking water, food supplies and ecosystems.

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