Flood victims in Chechnya are awaiting compensation.

In Novy Benoy and Gudermes, 143 houses have been built for families whose homes were destroyed during the flood; approximately 800 people will be relocated to them. Residents of Chechnya whose property was damaged are still awaiting compensation, a reader of the "Caucasian Knot" reported. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported receiving payments for a combined 20,000 claims from Dagestan and Chechnya, with over 29,000 claims submitted from Chechnya alone.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," according to authorities, 3,235 homes and 92 socially significant facilities were damaged by the flood in Chechnya. More than 500 road sections, 55 bridges, and eight hydraulic structures were damaged. Authorities previously recognized at least 127 families affected by the flood as requiring new housing. According to local residents, there are virtually no consequences of the flooding in Chechnya; new homes are being built to replace those destroyed. They also reported that they are awaiting compensation for damaged property.

Authorities reported new homes for flood victims

A new residential community for residents affected by the emergency situations was opened in the Gudermes District, Grozny-Inform reported from the scene. Approximately 800 people who previously lived in the Nozhai-Yurtovsky District and lost their homes due to emergencies will relocate to a residential complex consisting of 143 buildings.

Construction took place in the village of Novy Benoy and the city of Gudermes. The total development area is 155,925 square meters, with residential buildings measuring 18,432 square meters. Each building is located on an 800-square-meter plot, the agency reports.

Chechnya's leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, stated that the buildings were expected to open slightly earlier, "but weather conditions prevented this." "The builders worked day and night. They know their job and know the hardships people were in after the landslides. I'm very pleased with the quality. I went out and observed it myself. The quality is top-notch," he was quoted as saying in a Chechnya Segodnya article.

A video published on Ramzan Kadyrov's Telegram channel shows at least three newly built streets with brick-colored roofs. The houses are located on the outskirts of the village. The houses appear virtually identical in the video. The land plots next to the houses are empty.

During the grand opening ceremony on one of the new streets, both elderly people and children were present. The names of three people who received the keys were announced. The video also showed the interior of one of the new houses. It contains beds, a wardrobe, bedside tables, a kitchen, a water heater, a kitchen table and chairs, a refrigerator, and a chandelier.

Residents from flooded areas Waiting for compensation

A reader of the "Caucasian Knot" with the nickname clifford reported that his friends who suffered from the flood are still waiting for compensation, "and don't know what amounts they can expect." "One person, who lives in the Gudermes district, like his fellow villagers, had their house completely flooded, and their furniture, appliances, etc., were completely destroyed. Another's summer kitchen wall collapsed. Another said that in addition to the damage to their home, their family lost poultry and several sheep carried away by the flood. Everyone has submitted the necessary documents to receive compensation and is still waiting for payments," he emphasized.

@Who, how, and by what criteria received the payments is unclear," he stated.

It should be noted that the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on its Max page on May 5 that residents of Dagestan and Chechnya received over 672 million rubles in compensation following the floods. "In both regions, citizens received social payments and financial assistance based on 20,000 applications," the agency reported.

Of the nearly 11,900 damaged properties in these republics, over 8,700 were inspected. Of these, 834 houses are beyond repair, approximately 2,100 require major repairs, and over 5,900 have been deemed habitable, the report emphasized.

Floods caused by torrential rains began in the North Caucasus in late March and were among the most devastating in recent years. Six residents of Dagestan died as a result of the flooding, including three minors. Additionally, on April 13, a 19-year-old volunteer died in the hospital after suffering a severe traumatic brain injury while helping residents of the Derbent district.

Dagestan and Chechnya suffered the most from the disaster, according to the Caucasian Knot report "Spring Flooding in the North Caucasus - 2026." The Caucasian Knot compiled materials about flooding in the North Caucasus Federal District republics in the spring of 2026 on the thematic page "Flooding in the North Caucasus".