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Death toll from floods after Kakhovka dam breach rises to 53
Russian state media says 3 more bodies found during consequence management of wreck of Ukraine dam
Elena Teslova |
06.07.2023 - Update : 06.07.2023
A view of rising level of the flood after Nova Kakhovka dam explosion in Kherson, Ukraine on June 7, 2023 (Andre Alves- Anadolu Agency)
MOSCOW
Death toll from floods caused by an explosion at the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine last month has risen to 53, Russian state media reported on Thursday.
"The bodies of three more victims were found during consequence management of wreck, the total number of dead reached 53. A total of 139 people were hospitalized," TASS news agency reported, citing a local emergency services.
Both Moscow and Kyiv have blamed each other for carrying out strikes at the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine's Kherson region on June 6, which led to the partial destruction of the barrier, resulting in flooding of nearby areas.
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