In Kyiv the level of the Dnipro River has reached its maximum this year, no emergency flooding has been recorded
Kyiv • UNN
The level of the Dnipro River in Kyiv reached its absolute maximum of 601 cm above the "0" mark on March 16, 2024, due to increased water discharges from the Kyiv Reservoir caused by the spring floods, which led to flooding of floodplains and low-lying riverine areas.
The level of the Dnipro River in Kyiv reached its absolute maximum since the beginning of the year - 601 cm - on March 16 due to increased water discharges from the Kyiv Reservoir caused by the spring floods. However, no emergency flooding was recorded in the city. This was reported on Saturday by the KCMA, UNN writes.
Details
"The level of the Dnipro within Kyiv has risen to its absolute maximum since the beginning of 2024," said Serhiy Popko, head of the KCMA.
It is noted that on March 16, it was recorded at 601 cm above the "0" post, having grown by more than 60 cm in a week.
"The rise in water levels and such significant fluctuations are due to an increase in water discharges from the Kyiv reservoir due to the skipping of the spring flood. Therefore, there is an initial flooding of floodplains and low-lying riverine areas. Hydrological hazard level I (yellow)," KCMA reported on Telegram.
At the same time, as of March 16, no emergency flooding was reported in the city, and industrial facilities and residential areas are out of danger.
Addendum
According to the forecasts of the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, at least until March 19, the level of the Dnipro River in Kyiv will remain above the initial flooding of floodplains and low-lying riverine areas.
