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The State Emergency Service warns of flooding in seven regions of Ukraine

The State Emergency Service warns of flooding in seven regions of Ukraine

Katerina Melnychenko Deputy Editor-in-Chief

20 February 2026, 20:00

The State Emergency Service warns of flooding in seven regions of Ukraine — State Emergency Service, photo: Dzerkalo Tyzhnia

Between 20 and 25 February, Ukraine is expected to see a rise in river water levels due to thawing and precipitation, which could lead to flooding in a number of regions.

This was reported by The Public with reference to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

According to the SES, due to warming and precipitation, a weakening of the ice cover and a rise in water levels in reservoirs are forecast. In this regard, yellow and orange danger levels have been declared in several regions.

These are Volyn, Cherkasy, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Kirovohrad and Odesa regions, as well as the Polissya territory.

The State Emergency Service has called on residents of coastal areas to be vigilant and take the warnings into account when planning their economic activities. In the event of an emergency, citizens are advised to contact the rescue service on 101.

A rise in water levels is forecast, in particular, in the basins of the Siverskyi Donets, Southern Bug, Ingul, Udy, Lopan, Kodima, Velyka Vys, Savranka, Chornyi Tashlyk, Mertvovod, and Merlo rivers, as well as in the Pripyat sub-basin.

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