Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds
by Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent from on (#6VXFB)
Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster
The destruction of a large Ukrainian dam in 2023 triggered a toxic timebomb" of environmental harm, a study has found.
Lakebed sediments holding 83,000 tonnes of heavy metals were exposed when the Kakhovka dam was blown up one year into Russia's invasion, researchers found.
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