The number of residents evacuated due to flooding in Makhachkala has increased.

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In Makhachkala, 103 people have been evacuated from flooded areas, 30 of whom are in temporary accommodation centers.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," more than 20 private homes in Makhachkala were flooded as a result of the rain, and rescuers evacuated 80 adults and three children. The rise in water levels on one street was due to clogged drainage, the Ministry of Emergency Situations stated, following a report from the head of Dagestan on the advance clearing of storm drains. A state of emergency has been declared in Makhachkala. Local residents have complained of flooded homes and cars, stating that the flooding problem has been unresolved for years. The city administration announced this evening on its Telegram channel that 103 people have been evacuated from flooded areas in Makhachkala, 30 of whom have been placed in temporary accommodation centers. They also reported that 150 places have been prepared to accommodate the victims. More than 150 vehicles have been towed from flooded areas, and 15 fallen trees have been cut down.

Unresolved housing and utilities issues are a factor in the growth of protest activity in Dagestan, Sergei Bachurin, head of the North Caucasus Federal District Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, stated on January 19. Residents of Makhachkala agreed with him. "Problems with water, electricity, heating, and tariffs are not just household inconveniences, but a trigger for increased social tension, which leads to increased protest activity," noted Rasul Asad, author of the "Ask Rasul" Telegram channel.

During his live Q&A on November 27, 2025, Sergei Melikov ignored pressing issues and gave only vague answers to the questions raised. Residents of the republic were waiting for Melikov to explain the constant power and water outages, burning landfills, and rising prices for utilities and transportation.