Ukraine: rescues carried out and houses submerged in water after major dam destroyed

Parts of Kherson city and its surroundings have been inundated with water after a major dam collapsed in southern Ukraine. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of blowing up the Nova Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro river and called for people living downstream to evacuate. Authorities have suggested that more than 16,000 people will be affected by flooding. Ukraine accused Russian forces of blowing up the dam and hydroelectric power station, while Russian officials blamed Ukrainian military strikes for the collapse. People are expected to be taken by bus to the city and then to travel by train to other Ukrainian cities, including Mykolaiv and Kyiv. The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube:  The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #Kherson #Dam #Ukraine #Russia #Dnipro #UkraineWar