Three weeks have passed since the Russian military's criminal explosion of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station. In the towns and villages of Mykolaiv and Kherson regions, emergency workers and civilians are still working to eliminate the consequences of the environmental disaster. However, the inhabitants of the flooded houses have already started to return home. In this article, Charitable Foundation "Direct Inclusion" will explain steps to avoid putting yourself and your family in danger.

Get an external review of the houses

Before entering the house:

1. Check its external structural integrity.
2. First, ensure all supporting structures and walls are still intact and safe.
3. Go inside and see if there are any broken glass, holes in the floor, etc. This may indicate the deformation of the building, which automatically makes it unsafe and uninhabitable.

Do not touch anything inside

The main rule is not to touch electrical panels, sockets, and switches unless they have been checked and dried by specialists. Otherwise, there is a risk of electric shock. The situation is similar with all electrical appliances left in the house during the disaster.

The most important thing: experts come first, then you

You can return to a house in the flood zone only with the permission of the local authorities. It is dangerous to stay in housing that emergency services have not inspected and dried.

Moreover, Charitable Foundation "Direct Inclusion" urges people not to rush to return to their homes. Do not put your family in danger!