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The flood death toll in Dagestan has risen; Putin
Ecology
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).

An Ingush native convicted in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack attempted suicide
Society
An Ingush native convicted in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack attempted suicide
6 April 2026

Ingush native Dzhabrail Aushev, sentenced to life in prison for illegal arms and ammunition trafficking in the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack, attempted suicide in the Krasnaya Presnya transit prison. Doctors managed to save him.

Baku and Tbilisi Deepen Cooperation: Aliyev Visits Georgia
Politics
Baku and Tbilisi Deepen Cooperation: Aliyev Visits Georgia
6 April 2026

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who is currently visiting Georgia, met with Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. Following the talks, the leaders made press statements.

Flood-related landslides continue in some areas of Chechnya
Ecology
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.

The North Caucasus Federal District Republics Are the Bottom of the Rural Salary Rankings
Economy
The North Caucasus Federal District Republics Are the Bottom of the Rural Salary Rankings
6 April 2026

Five republics of the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD) rank last in the national rankings for provincial salaries.

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

More flood victims have been reported in Dagestan
Ecology
More flood victims have been reported in Dagestan
6 April 2026

Dagestan has been ravaged by catastrophic flooding, claiming yet more lives. In the village of Mamedkala, a girl and a child died after being rescued from a river following the dam breach of the Gejukha Reservoir. Earlier, in the village of Kirki, the body of a dead woman was found under the rubble of a house that collapsed due to a landslide.

In Dagestan, flooding is collapsing homes and structures, causing casualties
Ecology
In Dagestan, flooding is collapsing homes and structures, causing casualties
5 April 2026

In the village of Kirki in Dagestan, the body of a dead woman was found under the rubble of a house that collapsed due to a landslide. A man was also injured. This was reported by TASS, citing Zapir Gasanov, head of the Kaitag district.

The Republican Party of Armenia has proposed that the opposition unite and renounce cooperation with the government
Politics
The Republican Party of Armenia has proposed that the opposition unite and renounce cooperation with the government
5 April 2026

In Yerevan, the Republican Party of Armenia proposed signing a memorandum of unity among opposition forces and renunciation of cooperation with the current government. This statement was made by its chairman, former President Serzh Sargsyan, at the party congress.

Massive flooding has occurred again in Dagestan
Ecology
Massive flooding has occurred again in Dagestan
5 April 2026

Heavy rains have caused further flooding in Dagestan. They have flooded the streets of Makhachkala, including the area near the Primorskaya substation, as well as sections of the Kavkaz federal highway and roads in the Derbent district.