In pics: Ukraine's Kherson flooded after dam breach, residents being evacuated

There has been a massive breach in the dam and water has surged through, flooding downstream in the direction of Kherson. It has been predicted to destroy settlements in a critical zone, home to around 16,000 people. (AP)

1/7There has been a massive breach in the dam and water has surged through, flooding downstream in the direction of Kherson. It has been predicted to destroy settlements in a critical zone, home to around 16,000 people. (AP)

UN aid chief has warned of far-reaching consequences as the streets of Kherson are flooded, putting 42,000 people at risk from flooding on both sides of the Dnipro river. Floodwaters are expected to reach their peak today. (AP)

2/7UN aid chief has warned of far-reaching consequences as the streets of Kherson are flooded, putting 42,000 people at risk from flooding on both sides of the Dnipro river. Floodwaters are expected to reach their peak today. (AP)

3/7Relief workers have reported that they are having to work under fire from Russians on the other side of the river. (REUTERS)

Several parties including rescuers, local police and the red cross are working towards evacuating the residents from flooded areas. Flooding is thought to represent a threat to about 80 settlements, and people are being evacuated by buses, trains, and private automobiles. (REUTERS)

4/7Several parties including rescuers, local police and the red cross are working towards evacuating the residents from flooded areas. Flooding is thought to represent a threat to about 80 settlements, and people are being evacuated by buses, trains, and private automobiles. (REUTERS)

Satellite images taken by Maxar Technologies showed many buildings submerged with only their roofs showing. A view shows a flooded entrance to a sports stadium that submerged after the dam breach. (REUTERS)

5/7Satellite images taken by Maxar Technologies showed many buildings submerged with only their roofs showing. A view shows a flooded entrance to a sports stadium that submerged after the dam breach. (REUTERS)

About 60 kms downstream from the dam, water levels rose by 3.5 m on Tuesday, and by midday on Wednesday, they were still rising in low-lying areas at a rate of 6 to 8 cms every 30 minutes. (REUTERS)

6/7About 60 kms downstream from the dam, water levels rose by 3.5 m on Tuesday, and by midday on Wednesday, they were still rising in low-lying areas at a rate of 6 to 8 cms every 30 minutes. (REUTERS)

Russia's TASS state news agency has reported that a state of emergency has been imposed in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine's Kherson region following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. (REUTERS)

7/7Russia's TASS state news agency has reported that a state of emergency has been imposed in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine's Kherson region following the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam. (REUTERS)

In pics: Ukraine's Kherson flooded after dam breach, residents being evacuated

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