Water level at Nova Kakhovka could rise by up to 12 metres after dam breach -Russian-installed official

The water level at the town immediately adjacent to the breached Nova Kakhovka dam could rise by up to 12 metres, its Russia-installed mayor, Vladimir Leontyev, said on Tuesday in a statement posted on Telegram.

Authorities said the water level in the town was expected to rise for the next 72 hours.