New street flooding has created problems for residents of Makhachkala.

The streets of Makhachkala were flooded again today after rain, causing traffic jams. Residents complained that prolonged traffic jams and the search for a detour disrupted their plans.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," residents of Dagestan affected by the flooding in March-April complained about denials of payments. Thus, in the Turali microdistrict of Makhachkala, flooding damaged floors and household appliances, and people were denied payments, local residents complained.

Reminder: How to receive compensation for flood victims in Dagestan

The floods that occurred in late March and early April in the North Caucasus became one of The most devastating floods in recent years. Six people, including three minors, died in Dagestan as a result of the flood. 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 topic page "Flooding in the North Caucasus".

It rained all night in Makhachkala, and precipitation continues this morning, a Caucasian Knot correspondent reported.

Due to flooding, traffic jams are observed on the city streets, local residents told a Caucasian Knot correspondent.

"Huge traffic jams were observed on Bulacha Street from eight o'clock this morning, lasting about an hour. "As a result, I was late for work," said a city resident who identified himself as Rasul.

"Kammayev Street is flooded, cars are barely moving," said Makhachkala resident Murad.

I had to take a detour, but there were a lot of cars there.

"This morning I had to take my sister to the airport. The shortest route through Reduktorny settlement was blocked by traffic police. "We had to take a detour, but there were a lot of cars there, we were stuck in a traffic jam, and almost missed our deadline," shared Arsen.

The Dagestan State Traffic Inspectorate reported on its Telegram channel today that traffic in Makhachkala has been restricted due to heavy rainfall. "Traffic is temporarily restricted on Peter the Great Avenue from the MegaFon ring road to Laptieva Street." In addition, traffic is partially closed on Bulacha Street in the area of ​​the HA pizzeria," the report says.

According to the Caucasian Knot weather service, moderate rain is expected in Makhachkala today, which will intensify overnight. However, no precipitation is expected on May 26. The predicted wind speed today and tomorrow does not exceed seven meters per second. The weather service is a partnership project between Caucasian Knot and Gismeteo. The service allows you to correct meteorological data for a more accurate forecast. The service is also available in the light version and Caucasian Knot applications for Android and AndroidGO.

Street flooding has repeatedly created problems for residents of Makhachkala.

Flooding in Dagestan was the "last straw" before the decision to resign Melikov

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

On September 30, 2025, the Makhachkala administration boasted that deputy mayors personally took part in cleaning the storm drain during the next Street flooding. City leaders should ensure storm drains are in good working order and not demonstrate their zeal on video, Telegram users pointed out at the time.

Makhachkala residents have previously complained about non-functioning storm drains. For example, In the summer of 2023, a video was published about street flooding in Makhachkala during heavy rainfall. Local residents featured in the video appealed to the head of Dagestan, Sergei Melikov, who instructed the mayor's office to investigate the problem. According to Melikov, the flooding is related to infrastructure issues.

Storm drains in Makhachkala cannot cope with the consequences of heavy rainfall and require phased reconstruction, Said Ninalalov, an activist with the "Our City" movement, noted in July 2023. The main reason for the constant flooding, according to him, is the lack of an up-to-date stormwater drainage system map in Makhachkala.