A report on the resolution of a power grid accident has raised questions for Makhachkala authorities.

The mayor of Makhachkala announced the restoration of the Primorskaya substation, which was flooded during the flood. Telegram users reported that after the fault was fixed, power was still out at many addresses.

As reported by "Kavkazsky Uzel," the flooding in Makhachkala flooded the area of ​​the Primorskaya substation, which supplies electricity to residents of the Reduktorny settlement and the Palmira microdistrict, among others. Residents of the settlement reported on March 31 that their homes have been without power for four days, and their water supply has also been interrupted. They complained of being unable to cook or boil water.

Makhachkala Mayor Dzhambulat Salavov announced the completion of restoration work at the Primorskaya substation on his Telegram channel at 8:45 p.m. Moscow time on March 31.

"Specialists have completely pumped out the water from the control room, and have checked the 10 kV switchgear equipment, as well as the relay protection and automation systems. […] We plan that by 9:00 p.m. all consumers will be fully supplied with electricity. The situation is under constant monitoring by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Dagestan and the Makhachkala city administration until the substation is fully operational," he wrote.

As of At 8:27 a.m. Moscow time, 67 comments were posted under the post. Only four of them were posted before 9:00 p.m. Moscow time on March 31, while the rest were posted after that time. Most of the comments complained that power had not returned to their homes.

"There is no power at Bulacha 19b. Please pay attention, don't leave us without power," Agaeva asked, among others.

"April 21 [Moscow time] Palmyra is waiting for power," wrote another user. "They were only planning, plans have changed," joked A. A.

How much longer will people have to wait for power? We've been without power for four days already.

"There is no power at Khadzhi Bulacha 17v," reported Madina Yakhyaeva. "How much longer do people have to wait for power? We've been without it for four days already," she added in another comment.

"9:40 PM, no power; Primorskaya; they turned it on and off," wrote Kira. "No power on Nasrutdinova!" Nurula reported at 9:50 PM Moscow time.

"We've had no water or power for five days now," complained a user with the nickname "ZZ" at 11:03 PM Moscow time. "We have power, hurray," he added at 11:54 PM Moscow time.

"Still no power," complained Khabib at 11:45 PM Moscow time. "There's been no power in Turali for five days, and there's been no water for three days now," Makhach Datsyevich wrote at 12:42 a.m. Moscow time.

"Dear Dzhambulat, this substation floods after every rain. Why did you dry it out?! Do you need to somehow protect it from the water?! Have you really dried out this worthless substation until the next rain?" AAA wrote to the mayor in absentia.

"We need to make sure this situation doesn't happen again if there's heavy rainfall again," A. I. also suggested.

As a reminder, in September 2025, heavy rains also led to flooding of substations, including the Primorskaya substation, and power outages in Makhachkala. Food spoiled in residents' de-energized refrigerators, and cooking became difficult in apartments with electric stoves. Makhachkala residents have the right to demand compensation for damage caused by street flooding and extended power outages, lawyers have indicated.

In the fall of 2025, Dagestan authorities promised financial assistance to Makhachkala residents whose property was damaged by flooding, but did not announce the amount of assistance. Makhachkala residents paid 28,000-30,000 rubles for the towing and repair of flooded cars, while the authorities paid only 10,000 for property damage. Lawyers noted that car owners have the right to go to court to demand compensation from the mayor's office, which failed to ensure safe traffic on the roads.

Unresolved problems in the housing and utilities sector are a factor in the growth of protest activity in Dagestan, Sergei Bachurin, head of the North Caucasus Federal District Ministry of Internal Affairs, stated on January 19. Makhachkala residents agreed with his opinion.

In August 2025, residents of the Reduktorny settlement in Makhachkala staged a spontaneous protest due to the lack of power in their homes. The city administration subsequently reported that power had been restored to most homes. Residents of other parts of the city also complained of similar problems. Dagestan's Head, Sergey Melikov, ignored pressing issues during his November 27, 2025, direct line, and only gave vague answers to 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.