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The destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant What areas are at risk of flooding?
Source: Meduza
This map shows the risk of flooding for settlements in the Dnipro delta, as a result of the damage to the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. It shows the elevation profile according to NASA SRTM satellite data (the data was obtained in 2000 and may be slightly outdated). Green marks the level of Kakhovka HPP, red marks the lower parts of the delta. The lower the site, the higher the risk. The approximate line of contact between Ukrainian forces and Russian forces in this area is the Dnipro river.
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