The destruction of the Kakhovka HPP changed the climate of the south: what is happening with the weather

The destruction of the Kakhovka reservoir due to the detonation of the HPP has led to a serious burden on the ecosystem and climate of southern Ukraine. This region, which has always had a large water body, is now experiencing radical changes in the landscape with unpredictable consequences.

Senior researcher at the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute and the National Antarctic Scientific Center, Anastasia Chigareva, stated that after the destruction of the reservoir, the region is experiencing a gradual change in landscape from steppe to forest. This leads to cooling in the region, but has other consequences for the weather.

“The detonation of the Kakhovka HPP represents an incredible burden on the ecosystem and weather conditions in Ukraine. The south was accustomed to this 'small sea', which naturally created certain conditions for the formation of clouds and precipitation.”

“It also cools the region, but provides absolutely different mechanisms and other consequences for the weather.”

Despite this, scientists find it difficult to fully assess the impact of such changes on the climate due to a lack of sufficient information. It takes a long time to track the scale of these changes, but for now, the use of data is limited due to difficulties in conducting observations in combat regions.

According to news reports, the destruction of the Kakhovka reservoir has a significant impact on the ecosystem and climate of southern Ukraine, causing gradual changes in the landscape and weather conditions. Scientists need time to study the consequences of these changes due to a lack of sufficient information and complications with observations in the region.