Article 6VXFB Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds

Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds

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Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent
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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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