“Floods are a danger”: disaster relief workers on the consequences of the dam failure “Girl from Ipanema”: bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto passed away

How bad is the situation there?
The flooding caused by the damaged dam poses a serious threat, not only further displacing children who have already endured so much, but also affecting their access to water and electricity. This is another attack on the infrastructure that is essential for the well-being of children in Ukraine

What do the people who flee the flooded areas report?
Some homes were destroyed by the flooding and parts of the city of Kherson were flooded. In many of these places, the drinking water supply has been affected because the water came from the reservoir. Power supply is also expected to be affected, causing power outages across the entire region, including Kherson. Irrigation systems, farmland and water supply networks were destroyed in several areas

How many people are affected by the disaster?
About 16,000 people from 37 cities and towns in Ukrainian government-controlled areas affected by the dam’s destruction have been ordered by authorities to relocate due to the risk of flooding.

What do these people need most right now?
We are working with other aid agencies to provide essential supplies such as water bottles and hygiene kits to people in affected areas, especially those forced to move. Humanitarian cash assistance will also be provided to families with children in flood-affected provinces.

UNICEF is working with the Ukrainian government and partners to develop short- and long-term solutions to get damaged water and sanitation infrastructure working again. This is crucial to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases. (aargauerzeitung.ch)