Heavy rains in Chechnya have resulted in mudflows, power outages, and infrastructure damage in several districts of the republic.

A devastating flood in Dagestan has resulted in massive landslides, affecting more than 6,000 people and 25 communities. The disaster destroyed several roads and damaged approximately 200 homes. More than 3,000 people in the Derbent and Tsumadinsky districts were left without gas due to damaged utility lines. The main causes of the disaster are believed to be abnormally heavy rainfall, which oversaturated the soil, as well as aggravating factors such as chaotic construction and worn-out utility lines.

According to the Dagestan Ministry of Emergency Situations, all garden plots and residential buildings in the region have been cleared of floodwater. However, work to fully restore utilities continues: power has been restored in one village, and gas and water in four.

According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, flood-affected residents of Dagestan have submitted approximately 215,000 requests for assistance. There are 131 damage assessment commissions operating in the republic, which have inspected more than 15,000 households.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 54 residential buildings, 59 garden plots, and three sections of roads remain flooded in four settlements in Dagestan. 544 people are staying in 15 temporary accommodation centers.

Residents of Chechnya have filed over 13,000 claims for damages caused by the flood. The republic has a simplified system of financial assistance for victims. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, there are currently no flooded homes or properties.

Over the past 24 hours, the number of flooded residential buildings in Dagestan has decreased from 516 to 508, according to the regional office of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

In the village of Shaitli in the Tsuntinsky District, an avalanche hit, covering two houses. According to the Dagestan Ministry of Emergency Situations, a woman and child were trapped under the snow, and evacuations are underway.

The Republic of Dagestan, experiencing one of the worst floods in the last century, is actively receiving aid from across Russia and beyond. Dozens of regions, organizations, and individuals have joined the humanitarian mission. The first to respond were regions neighboring Dagestan in the North Caucasus.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Cabinet of Ministers and the leadership to discuss the critical situation in the North Caucasus region. The republic has experienced floods unprecedented in decades, which have seriously disrupted the lives of residents.