Residents of the village of Andreyevka are being evacuated after flooding in Dagestan.

Residents of the village of Andreyevka in the Derbent district are being evacuated due to flooding caused by prolonged downpours.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," a search was underway in the Derbent district for two people who were in cars washed away by torrential rain. Meanwhile, on April 5, 358 residents were evacuated from flood zones in six villages in the Derbent district, most of whom were placed with relatives. 150 children were also evacuated from the "Solnechny Bereg" camp in the Karabudakhkent district. On April 6, the body of a 5-year-old girl was found in the Derbent district.

Rescuers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Dagestan are patrolling the area of ​​the village of Andreyevka in the Derbent District along the riverbed, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Dagestan announced today on its Telegram channel.

"Necessary assistance is being provided to the local population in dealing with the consequences of the flood - evacuations are being carried out, residents' property and documents are being salvaged, and drinking water is being delivered," the statement said. departments.

According to the Caucasian Knot weather service, no precipitation is expected in Derbent on April 6th. Light rain is forecast for April 10th. Today, partly cloudy skies are expected with a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius. The weather service is a partnership between the Caucasian Knot and Gismeteo. The service allows you to adjust meteorological data for a more accurate forecast. The service is also available in a light version and in Caucasian Knot apps for Android and AndroidGO.

In Dagestan, flooding has damaged residential buildings, appliances, furniture, and cars. Makhachkala residents have complained of problems with electricity and water supplies, unavailable transportation, and a lack of communication with emergency services. Dagestan and Chechnya were hardest hit by the natural disaster in the North Caucasus, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Spring Flooding in the North Caucasus - 2026".

Fundamental assistance of 15,600 rubles is available for each flood victim in Dagestan, the republic's authorities announced on March 31. Compensation has also been announced for those who have lost property, health, or loved ones. By April 2, the republic's authorities had received more than four thousand applications for compensation for damage caused by the flood.

The Caucasian Knot has compiled materials about flooding in the republics of the North Caucasus Federal District in the spring of 2026 on the thematic page "Flooding in the North Caucasus".