Kakhovka Dam Collapse in Ukraine Sparks Emergency and Flooding.

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A major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed, flooding villages, endangering crops, and threatening drinking water supplies. Both Ukraine and Russia accused each other of causing the destruction, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calling it “the largest man-made environmental disaster in Europe in decades.” The collapse of the dam, which had been in disrepair, added a new dimension to the ongoing conflict between the two countries. The incident also raised concerns about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and the potential impact on global food supplies.
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