Ukraine dam disaster: Lack of clean water, spread of disease, major risks

The magnitude of the humanitarian catastrophe following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, is becoming clearer as UN humanitarians redoubled efforts to reach affected civilians with aid on Wednesday.

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Ukraine dam disaster: Lack of clean water, spread of disease, major risks

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