Floods in Russia’s Dagestan leave 60,000 without power

Regional head Sergei Melikov said utility services had spent several days preparing for the weather, including clearing storm drains, but warned the situation had exceeded expectations.

Authorities reported that intense rainfall eroded riverbanks along the Cherkes-Ozen and Tarnairka rivers, worsening conditions in Makhachkala.
According to the regional Ministry of Energy and Tariffs, power infrastructure was damaged in around 50 settlements, leaving more than 60,000 people without electricity.