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CATASTROPHE Reservoir fails due to heavy rains: Flood in Dagestan sweeps everything away, there are deaths

According to the latest information, at least three people have died due to floods that hit Dagestan, a republic in the south of Russia.

CATASTROPHE Reservoir fails due to heavy rains: Flood in Dagestan sweeps everything away, there are deaths

TL;DR

  • At least three people have died due to floods in Dagestan, a republic in southern Russia.
  • Heavy rainfall caused reservoir failures, leading to landslides and floods.
  • A residential building collapsed in Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, but residents were evacuated without casualties.
  • Over 4,400 people have been evacuated from Dagestan and Chechnya due to extreme weather.
  • Makhachkala declared a state of emergency on March 28, followed by other Dagestani cities.
  • Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the building collapse, examining compliance with construction regulations and flood prevention measures.