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Update:

Thousands of civilians continue to evacuate as a result of catastrophic flooding following the destruction of the critical Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine.
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More than 700,000 people had relied on this dam for water — yet another major challenge for people who have been living through conflict and disruption for more than a year.

As you read this, Mercy Corps teams and partners are responding to this latest emergency — and you can be a vital part of our support, in this crisis and others around the globe. Give now to Mercy Corps’ global humanitarian response and help ensure we can meet urgent needs for families in places like Ukraine and 40+ countries.


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From: Mercy Corps <[email protected]>
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 5:09 PM
Subject: UKRAINE: Dam destroyed, civilians evacuating






   
DAM DESTROYED IN UKRAINE
Mercy Corps teams responding as thousands evacuate

Residential buildings in a flooded area on June 8, 2023 in Kherson, Ukraine. The Kakhovka dam’s destruction has displaced downstream communities. Photo by Alex Babenko via Getty Images.
Dear friend,

On June 6, the Nova Kakhovka dam was destroyed, triggering a large-scale humanitarian disaster across southern Ukraine.

As thousands evacuate from downstream communities, Mercy Corps is deeply concerned about increased dangers to civilians — particularly elderly and people with disabilities who remain stranded in high waters.

Right now, our teams are on the scene in Odesa and Mykolaiv, supporting local organizations providing humanitarian assistance in areas impacted by the catastrophic flooding following the dam break.

Please, will you rush an emergency donation to support our response in Ukraine and communities facing crises around the globe?
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We recently received this report from Samir Chalhoub, Mercy Corps Regional Policy & Advocacy Advisor for Ukraine:
     
"The dangers to civilians in the flooded areas are mounting by the hour. As we speak with our partners in Kherson, we are hearing stories of elderly people and people with disabilities stuck in high waters, unable to escape. There is no potable water, with contamination putting the most vulnerable at high risk of health complications."
 
Kakhovka was one of Ukraine’s largest energy facilities, holding water equivalent to the size of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. Approximately 700,000 people across the region rely on water from the reservoir.

Mercy Corps has been working in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war in February 2022, reaching more than 2 million people alongside our local partners. We will continue to respond to this latest crisis and meet critical needs of people affected by the destruction of the dam.

Your gift to Mercy Corps will be used where most needed — in places like Ukraine and in communities facing crises around the globe. Please rush a donation today ▸

We will keep you updated on our response as the situation develops. Thank you as always for your extraordinary support.

— The Mercy Corps team