Ukraine: The Post Disaster Needs Assessment report of the Kakhovka Dam Disaster

The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam on 6th June 2023 is another devastating consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The breach led to extensive flooding, impacting 80 settlements across four oblasts: Kherson, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia. Approximately 100,000 residents were directly af fected by the resulting deluge. The destruction of the dam also disrupted critical aspects of life in southern Ukraine, including energy production, access to drinking water, irrigation, and river transport. It left a trail of damage in housing, infrastructure, the environment, and cultural heritage. The Government of Ukraine and the United Nations carried out a Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) to evaluate the extent of the damage and losses incurred due to the dam’s destruction. The assessment adhered to internationally recognized methodologies. However, conducting on-ground assessments was hindered due to a significant portion of the affected area being under the temporary control of the Russian Federation.

The report in English and a summary in Ukrainian is available here: https://ukraine.un.org/en/248860-post-disaster-needs-assessment-report-kakhovka-dam-disaster?fbclid=IwAR0ZF8FKo9gUNr4hdDZGtTtn477_tYtp7Goyh_i5IWiy-W9NJBSVXfHRXXY 

TABLE OF CONTENT

Abbreviations and acronyms … 4

Acknowledgements … 6

Foreword … 7

Executive summary … 8

Introduction …  12

Summary of damage, losses, and needs …  17

Economic and social impacts …  27

Social sectors … 30

       Health …  31

       Culture …  36

       Housing …  42

       Education …  47

Productive sectors …  54

       Agriculture … 55

       Commerce and Industry …  63

Infrastructure …  68

        Municipal Services and Community Infrastructure …  69

        Energy …  75

        Water and Sanitation…  81

        Crosscutting …  87

        Environment …  88

Recovery framework and …  95

Annexes … 100