Evacuation of residents has begun in the Dakhadayevsky district due to a landslide.

Authorities in Dagestan's Dakhadayevsky District have declared a state of emergency due to a sharp increase in landslide activity amid heavy rainfall. Eleven homes have already been damaged, and residents of another ten have been evacuated from the danger zone.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," in the Dakhadayevsky District, heavy rains caused the collapse of a bridge on a road leading to six villages. There are no alternative routes.

According to preliminary estimates, the landslide damaged 11 residential buildings, and another 70 are in the danger zone. Seven families caught in the storm's epicenter have already been relocated from the area: they are staying at a temporary accommodation center set up at the boarding school of the Urkarakh Multidisciplinary Gymnasium, the district administration reported today on Telegram.

"Heavy precipitation has intensified landslides, raising serious concerns for the safety of our citizens. All residents of seven occupied buildings, where 14 people, including children and the elderly, lived, were quickly evacuated to a temporary accommodation center. A similar tense situation has developed in the village of Kubachi, where part of the slope above residential buildings continues to shift. Three families, consisting of five people, are potentially at risk," the statement reads.

The emergency situation is being exacerbated by ongoing precipitation. A landslide in the district has collapsed a stone arch bridge over the Kardukotty River at the 8th kilometer of the highway. The villages of Sursurbachi, Itsari, Khuduts, Ashty, Kunki, and Dirbakmakhi are without transport links. Specialists are working on the scene. The Dagestan Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation.

"Cracks have been observed to continue to widen in the structures of the buildings that pose a threat. A partial wall collapse occurred in one of the buildings. Significant damage is also observed in the surrounding areas: landslides have destroyed fences, and extensive cracks have formed in other areas," noted Magomed Abdulkadirov, head of the Dakhadaevsky District.

According to the Caucasian Knot weather service, moderate rain and snow are expected in Urkarakh today. Light to moderate precipitation is expected overnight and in the coming days until April 14. 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 the North Caucasus, floods caused by torrential rains have been ongoing since the end of March, and they have become some of the most destructive in recent years. Dagestan and Chechnya suffered the most from the natural disaster, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Spring Flooding in the North Caucasus - 2026".

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".