Odessa Mayor Gennady Trukhanov reported that due to heavy rainfall, more than 250 private homes and over 350 apartment buildings have been flooded in the city, with damage to roads and utility networks. "According to preliminary data, 286 private homes and 384 apartment buildings have been flooded across all districts of Odessa. The Kiev district was hit the hardest, with 185 private houses and 200 multi-story buildings affected. The Ukrainian state emergency service reported that nine people, including one child, died due to the heavy downpour. As stated by Verkhovna Rada deputy Artem Dmitruk, who left the country due to political persecution, the Odessa city authorities have for years neglected to repair and reconstruct the sewage and storm drain systems.