Kherson region: operational information on the elimination of the consequences of the explosion of the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power plant as of 14:00
As of 2:00 p.m. on June 17, at The Dnieper in the formation of the Kherson post has a gradual decrease in the water level and is at 0.94 m.
Flooded remain 10 settlements (1 thousand 471 houses, since the beginning of the day decreased by 178 houses) on the right bank of the river. Dnipro and 17 settlements in the temporarily occupied territory.
In total, 2 thousand 782 people were evacuated in the Kherson region. 716 people were rescued, including 30 children and 40 people with limited mobility. Psychological assistance was provided to 401 people. Since the beginning of work, 1648 appeals from citizens have been received to Rescue Services 101 and 112. The work of 14 evacuation points has been deployed.
Rescuers are carrying out work on pumping water. Since the beginning of the day, more than 9 thousand tons have been pumped from 10 houses and basements, since the beginning of the works, more than 92 thousand tons have been pumped from 341 houses and basements, 68 motor pumps have been involved in the works.
More than 22 tons of water have been delivered to citizens since the beginning of the day, of which more than 16 tons of drinking water, 369 tons have been delivered since the beginning of the work, of which 276 tons of drinking water and 93 tons of technical water. Delivered 36 thousand 597 kg of food and basic necessities.
Work continues.
State Emergency Service of Ukraine
