Scientists have hypothesized a link between the seal deaths in Dagestan and the spread of avian influenza. They believe the mass deaths, regularly observed over the past three years, may be caused by the autumn-winter migration of birds, which carry the virus.

A massive number of dead Caspian seals—484 individuals—have been discovered on the Caspian Sea coast in Dagestan. According to the regional Ministry of Natural Resources, the animals' bodies were found on the beaches of Makhachkala and in coastal areas.

The main work to eliminate the consequences of the mudflow has been completed in Tyrnyauz. The head of Kabardino-Balkaria Kazbek Kokov reported that utility and road services worked intensively, ultimately restoring the city's water, gas and electricity supplies.

A powerful mudflow has descended in the city of Tyrnyauz (Kabardino-Balkaria) as a result of heavy rainfall. According to the Kabardino-Balkarian government, a bridge support on the federal highway "Prokhladny - Baksan - Elbrus" was damaged, which led to a complete stop of traffic. A state of emergency has been declared in the Elbrus district and Tyrnyauz.

Due to non-compliance with hygienic requirements for microbiological indicators, popular beaches in Makhachkala and Kaspiysk are closed for swimming. This decision was made by the Rospotrebnadzor Department for Dagestan.

The Rospotrebnadzor Department for Dagestan is conducting round-the-clock monitoring of the radioactive situation in the southern part of the region. This is due to radioactive contamination in Iran after Israeli air strikes on nuclear and military facilities.

Most often, seals, including those in the Caspian Sea, die due to disease. This was reported by the deputy director of the Kompas Foundation, Rashida Yabbarova, live on the air of the program "Living Nature with Edgard Zapashny" on Sputnik radio.

A forest fire broke out in the Akhtynsky district of Dagestan on March 15. As of today, the area of ​​the fire has reached 14.6 hectares, the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports.