April 9, 2026
Russia declares federal emergency in 2 regions amid severe flooding
Russia’s Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Kurenkov declared a federal state of emergency in Dagestan and Chechnya on April 9 following severe flooding in both regions.
TL;DR
- Russia declared a federal state of emergency in Dagestan and Chechnya on April 9.
- Severe flooding began in Dagestan on April 5, inundating homes and disrupting supplies.
- Six people, including three children, were killed in Dagestan, with over 6,000 affected.
- As of April 9, 1,091 residential buildings and 70 road sections in Dagestan remained flooded.
- A previous flood event in late March damaged over 3,000 homes in Chechnya and damaged 30 bridges.
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