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Three Dead, Hundreds Evacuated After Floods Hit Western Ukraine

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in western Ukraine, with rising waters forcing the evacuation of at least 800 people from their homes. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry said 187 villages had been affected and 5,000 buildings had been damaged by the worst floods the region has seen in a decade.

Three people were killed in the Verkhovyna district of the Ivano-Frankivsk region, an area that has been cut off by flooded roads.
Floodwaters swamped a solar power plant outside of the western Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankivsk on June 24. 
1 Floodwaters swamped a solar power plant outside of the western Ukrainian city of Ivano-Frankivsk on June 24. 
The swollen Chorniy Cheremosh River destroyed a bridge near the town of Verkhovyna. Nearly 200 villages in the Carpathian Mountains were flooded after heavy rains.
2 The swollen Chorniy Cheremosh River destroyed a bridge near the town of Verkhovyna. Nearly 200 villages in the Carpathian Mountains were flooded after heavy rains.
Villages in the western region of Ivano-Frankivskwere flooded. Authorities said on June 24 that three people died in the Verkhovyna district.
3 Villages in the western region of Ivano-Frankivskwere flooded. Authorities said on June 24 that three people died in the Verkhovyna district.
Rescuers evacuate local residents from a flooded area in the village of Yezupil in the Ivano-Frankivsk region on June 24.
4 Rescuers evacuate local residents from a flooded area in the village of Yezupil in the Ivano-Frankivsk region on June 24.
An amphibious rescue vehicle searches for stranded residents in the Chernivtsi region.
5 An amphibious rescue vehicle searches for stranded residents in the Chernivtsi region.
Emergency workers evacuate residents from the flooded village of Lanchyn in the Ivano-Frankivsk region on June 24.
6 Emergency workers evacuate residents from the flooded village of Lanchyn in the Ivano-Frankivsk region on June 24.
An aerial view shows the scale of flooding in the Ternopil region.
7 An aerial view shows the scale of flooding in the Ternopil region.
A firetruck pushes through a flooded area near Lviv.
8 A firetruck pushes through a flooded area near Lviv.
Emergency workers evacuate residents of the flooded village of Lanchyn. At least 800 people have been evacuated from their homes in the region.
9 Emergency workers evacuate residents of the flooded village of Lanchyn. At least 800 people have been evacuated from their homes in the region.
An aerial view shows a flooded area in the Ternopil region.
10 An aerial view shows a flooded area in the Ternopil region.
Local residents stand next to a road destroyed by flooding in the Ivano-Frankivsk region on June 23.
11 Local residents stand next to a road destroyed by flooding in the Ivano-Frankivsk region on June 23.
A man talks on a phone in the flooded village of Kryvorivnya.
12 A man talks on a phone in the flooded village of Kryvorivnya.
The swollen Chorniy Cheremosh River caused flooding in the village of Kryvorivnya.
13 The swollen Chorniy Cheremosh River caused flooding in the village of Kryvorivnya.
A policeman surveys a destroyed road on June 22.
14 A policeman surveys a destroyed road on June 22.
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