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Flood-affected residents of Dagestan have submitted 215,000 requests for assistance
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Flood-affected residents of Dagestan have submitted 215,000 requests for assistance
22 April 2026

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.

The number of flooded homes in Dagestan has dropped to 54
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The number of flooded homes in Dagestan has dropped to 54
19 April 2026

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.

In Chechnya, over 13,000 residents have applied for compensation due to flooded homes and property
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In Chechnya, over 13,000 residents have applied for compensation due to flooded homes and property
14 April 2026

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.

Dagestan: Number of Flooded Homes Declines, State of Emergency Remains
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Dagestan: Number of Flooded Homes Declines, State of Emergency Remains
13 April 2026

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.

Natural disasters continue in Dagestan: avalanches cover houses and a road
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Natural disasters continue in Dagestan: avalanches cover houses and a road
13 April 2026

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.

Dagestan is receiving massive humanitarian aid from regions and organizations
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Dagestan is receiving massive humanitarian aid from regions and organizations
9 April 2026

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.

Putin announced the availability of resources to address the consequences of the floods in Dagestan
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Putin announced the availability of resources to address the consequences of the floods in Dagestan
7 April 2026

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.

The flood death toll in Dagestan has risen; Putin
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The flood death toll in Dagestan has risen; Putin "received reports on the situation in the republic" the day before
7 April 2026

The death toll from the massive flooding in Dagestan, triggered by heavy rainfall, has reached seven. The Investigative Committee has opened two criminal cases for causing death by negligence (Article 109 of the Russian Criminal Code).

Flood-related landslides continue in some areas of Chechnya
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Flood-related landslides continue in some areas of Chechnya
6 April 2026

A 200-meter-long landslide occurred in the village of Ilskhan-Yurt in the Kurchaloy District of the Chechen Republic. Eight houses were damaged. Round-the-clock monitoring of residential buildings continues, according to a district administration representative.

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Emergency Situations: Mudflows, Avalanches, and Heavy Rainfall – High Alert Declared Until April 7
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Azerbaijan's Ministry of Emergency Situations: Mudflows, Avalanches, and Heavy Rainfall – High Alert Declared Until April 7
6 April 2026

Due to deteriorating weather conditions, which have led to mudflows and avalanches in several regions of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Emergency Situations urges the public to remain vigilant. The likelihood of hazardous events remains high until April 7. Citizens are strongly advised to immediately move to higher ground if a threat arises.