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About 42,000 people are at risk from flooding in Russian- and Ukrainian-controlled areas along the Dnipro River after a dam collapsed, as the UN aid chief warned of "grave and far-reaching consequences". Ukraine and Russia blame each other for the collapse of the massive dam on Tuesday, which sent floodwaters across a swathe of Ukraine's war zone and forced thousands to flee.
No deaths were initially reported, but US spokesman John Kirby said the flooding had probably caused 'many deaths'.Ukraine Dam . Ukraine News . Ukraine Dam Destroyed . Ukraine Dam Attack . Ukraine Dam Collapse . Kakhovka . Nova Kakhovka . Nova Kakhovka Dam . Nova Kakhovka Dan Ukraine . Kakhovka dam flooding . Nova Kakhovka dam Breach . Ukraine News Latest
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia accused each other on Tuesday of blowing up a dam and causing widespread flooding in southern Ukraine, while Russia said it had thwarted another Ukrainian offensive in eastern Donetsk and inflicted heavy losses. | 01:16am