Five dead after Ukraine dam burst: Report

Tens of thousands of civilians were fleeing areas affected by the dam's collapse on Tuesday

Rescuers evacuate local residents from a flooded area after the Nova Kakhovka dam breached, in Kherson. Credit: Reuters Photo

The Russian-installed mayor of Nova Kakhovka said on Thursday that five people had died after the nearby Kakhovka dam burst on Tuesday, Russian state-owned news agency RIA reported.

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