Cholera in Mariupol: Ruined city at risk of major cholera outbreak

10 Jun 2022 9:05 PM GMT

The port city of Mariupol, which was annexed by Russia during the Ukrainian war, now has a population of about 1 million. Safe drinking water is not even available to the public there.

In this condition there is a risk of spreading cholera. The UK Foreign Office said: “Russia is struggling to provide basic amenities to the people of Mariupol. Safe drinking water is not available. Major disruption to telephone and internet services continues. In 1995, cholera hit Ukraine hard. Cholera has been reported since May. There is a risk of a cholera outbreak. ” As reported.