Dam collapse evolving into long-term ecological catastrophe, experts warn

Flooded streets of Kherson, Ukraine (Libkos/AP)

The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam was a fast-moving disaster that is swiftly evolving into a long-term environmental catastrophe affecting drinking water, food supplies and ecosystems reaching into the Black Sea.

The short-term dangers can be seen from outer space – tens of thousands of parcels of flooded land, and more to come. Experts say the long-term consequences will be generational.