The Mermaid who can't swim #1-3

The destruction of the Kachovka Dam on June 6, 2023, caused by an explosion at the weir, led to extensive flooding downstream. Ariel was surprised by the flooding while walking her puppy Соня on the right bank of the Dnipro. The water rose quickly and cut off their way back. Her dog was swept away by the floodwaters, but managed to save himself by paddling wildly to a washed-up bank. Ariel had avoided learning to swim until now. Despite her iconic name, chosen for her by her mother Kira, a fan of the Disney movie. What could have ended tragically for her dog is still manageable for her with careful, slow wading. She just has to be careful not to lose her footing as the fast-moving water threatens to sweep her away. She reaches the small bank where her dog is waiting for her, wet and shivering, with the last of her strength. She takes the lil dog in her arms. A man with a rubber dinghy and a life jacket came to their aid. Grateful for the rescue of man and beast, she vows that she will soon learn to swim properly. For sure.