March 28, 2026
Flooding has begun in Dagestan after heavy downpours
Flooding has begun in Dagestan after heavy downpours. TASS, Baza, Ostorozhno Novosti, and Kommersant report on this. There is no information about casualties yet. Dozens of houses are flooded in Makhachkala, and over 60,000 people are left without electricity. Rivers have formed on the roads, and cars have sunk. Several dozen people have been evacuated. In Derbent, rivers have overflowed their banks, flooded roads, and water flows are carrying away and overturning cars. More than 130 villages are without electricity, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. Malfunctions were recorded in 16 districts of the republic. Heavy rains and gusty winds are predicted in the region until tomorrow, Interfax reports.
TL;DR
- Heavy rainfall has caused significant flooding in Dagestan.
- Dozens of homes are flooded in Makhachkala, with over 60,000 people losing power.
- In Derbent, rivers have overflowed, flooding roads and submerging cars.
- More than 130 villages are without electricity.
- Several dozen people have been evacuated.
- Heavy rains and gusty winds are forecast to continue until tomorrow.
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