Potential collapse of a tailing pit dam, Ukraine
Back to Charter Activations| Type of Event | Other |
| Location of Event | Ivano-Frankisvk region, Ukraine |
| Date of Charter Activation | 25/02/2010 |
| Charter Requestor | UNITAR/UNOSAT on behalf of UNEP/OCHA |
| Project Management | UNITAR/UNOSAT |
Description of the Event
The territory of the town of Kalush and villages of Kropyvnyk and Sivka-Kalusha in Kalush district of Ivano-Frankisvk region were declared an "ecological catastrophe zone" for a period of 90 days by Presidential decree.
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Potential tailing dam collapse: Ivano-Frankivs'ka Region, Kalush, Ukraine
Source: SPOT
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Acquired: 09/06/08
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Potential tailing dam collapse: Ivano-Frankivs'ka Region, Kalush, Ukraine
Source: FORMOSAT
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Acquired: 01/03/10
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