The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has begun supplying drinking water to people evacuated after the destruction of the Kakhovskaya HPP. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the IOM statement.

It is noted that such a decision was made in connection with serious damage to vital infrastructure and an impending environmental disaster. The organization delivers supplies of clean water to areas that receive evacuees. In addition, IOM is working with the government of Ukraine to understand what additional support may be needed in the near future.

The organization emphasized that given the past, waterborne diseases pose a serious threat. “IOM stands ready to support infection prevention and control measures, for example through the distribution of cholera kits,” the statement said.

Kakhovskaya HPP was damaged on the night of June 6. As a result of numerous impacts, the dam support was damaged, after which the flooding of the territories began. Both Ukrainian and Russian officials believe the station is beyond repair. At the moment, it is known about 1335 houses flooded on the right bank of the Dnieper.