BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) According to the Russian Tass news agency, Sardo, acting chief executive of Kherson State, said on the 10th local time that Russian President Vladimir Putin is paying close attention to the situation after the dam collapse of Kahovka Hydropower Station in Hellson.
According to reports, Sardo said, "The President (Putin) cares about the situation and asks what happened and how it happened. He often calls me now, asks questions and always pays attention to the situation. "
According to the report, according to Sardo, Putin instructed him to collect and transmit complete data about the flood situation, and provide all necessary assistance to residents in this area, including rebuilding damaged houses.
Earlier, it was reported that the dam of Kahovka Hydropower Station was damaged on the 6th local time and caused floods. Both Russia and Ukraine blamed each other and condemned the serious consequences caused by the incident.
Sputnik news agency & radio also quoted officials in Hellson as saying that the floods caused by the destruction of the dam of Kahovka Hydropower Station have killed many people in the region and evacuated thousands of others.