Kakhovka Dam

News:

• Ukraine has accused Russia of destroying the Kakhovka Dam.
• The local administration is undertaking evacuation of the area due to fears of widespread flooding.

What:         

• It is a water reservoir on the Dnieper River.

Why:

• Used to supply water to the nearby hydroelectric power station.
• Also supplies water to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant- the largest in Europe.
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