Ukraine: There is also a threat of water shortage, infection, and agricultural disaster
Uruguay
Published Jun 8, 2023
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It can poison and destroy the fertile soil of arable fields and horticulture, and the ecological emergency can also cause significant destruction in animal husbandry.
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The mass of water released from behind the damaged dam in the southern part of Ukraine, north of the Crimean peninsula, which is believed to have exploded as part of the Russian war aggression, is threatening human, economic and ecological catastrophe. As a result of an accident on the Dnieper River, which carries a huge amount of water, an abominable volume of 9 Balatons (18 km3) of water rushes into Herzon county in Ukraine. Of course, the consequences are still incalculable today, but it is not difficult to guess what effect it has on farmland, animal farms and water resources. The reservoir not only served the region and the Crimean peninsula with drinking water, but was also a key source of irrigation water. According to reports, the damage to the barley and wheat fields sown in the area and waiting to be harvested soon will be 100 percent even if the water recedes quickly. If this happens, the sunflower and corn fields may still survive the disaster - but this also seems ...
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