Kabardino-Balkaria sent 150 tons of humanitarian aid to Dagestan.
Kabardino-Balkaria sent several shipments of humanitarian aid to residents of Dagestan affected by flooding. Four Russian regions and Abkhazia also reported assistance to Dagestanis affected by the disaster.
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," more than 800 socially significant facilities were damaged by flooding in Dagestan, with approximately 1.5 million residents in the emergency zone. It was decided to raise the emergency level in the republic from regional to federal amid forecasts of a third wave of floods.
Flooding caused by torrential rains has been ongoing in the North Caucasus since late March, and has become one 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." On April 7, the total number of victims reached 6,200, and the death toll was six.
Since last week, approximately 150 tons of humanitarian aid have been sent from Kabardino-Balkaria to residents of Dagestan. The humanitarian aid to the affected region included essential items and drinking water, regional head Kazbek Kokov announced today on Telegram.
The head of Kabardino-Balkaria noted that he is in constant contact with the leadership of Dagestan and the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations.
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kabardino-Balkaria previously announced a collection for flood victims in Dagestan. An appeal to residents of Kabardino-Balkaria was posted on the republic's Telegram channel late in the evening of April 6.
Reception centers have been set up to promptly collect and send items to the affected areas of Dagestan, including residents of Mamedkala. "Necessary items (new or in perfect condition): warm clothing and bedding (blankets, pillows); non-perishable food products (cereals, canned goods, flour, sugar, vegetable oil, baby food); hygiene products and drinking water (bottled)," the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Karachay-Cherkessia said in a statement.
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Karachay-Cherkessia, together with the Pyatigorsk and Cherkessk Diocese, with the support of the region's head, Rashid Temrezov, will launch a collection drive for residents of Dagestan affected by the natural disasters, Interfax reported today, citing the press service of the head and government of Karachay-Cherkessia.
"The parties discussed issues of interfaith and interethnic cooperation, as well as the organization of joint humanitarian aid to the Republic of Dagestan, which has suffered from natural disasters," the press service clarified.
Abkhazia Rostov-on-Don has sent 80 tons of bottled water to help victims of the natural disaster in Dagestan. Emergency Situations Minister Lev Kvitsinia announced this today, according to TASS/Kavkaz.
Aid collection points for residents of Dagestan have opened in Rostov-on-Don. City Mayor Alexander Skryabin clarified that humanitarian aid can be delivered within two days, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Moscow time. The shipment will then be collected at the city's Youth Center and centrally delivered to Dagestan. According to the mayor, several businesses and organizations have already sent their first batches of aid.
Earlier, Adygea Governor Murat Kumpilov announced the dispatch of humanitarian aid. "Recently, 60 tons of drinking water, juices, cereals, flour, and sunflower oil were sent to Makhachkala. Yesterday, two additional trucks were sent to Dagestan, carrying 40 tons of drinking water for distribution to residents of flooded villages," the head of Adygea wrote on Telegram on April 6.
The head of Ingushetia, Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, summarized the disaster relief efforts in neighboring Dagestan and ordered the republic to strengthen its preparedness for the flood season.
According to the regional leader, drinking water was sent as a priority at the request of the neighboring republic's leadership; the total volume of deliveries has already reached 400 tons. Ingush rescuers are working in the disaster zone and deploying the necessary equipment, the head of Ingushetia reported on his Telegram channel.
Dagestan is expected to see another deterioration in weather in the coming days. The republic's hydrometeorological service reported that heavy rain, downpours combined with thunderstorms, and winds up to 22-27 meters per second are expected in some areas of the republic on April 8-9. Rivers are forecast to experience "an increase in water levels to unfavorable levels," while mountainous areas are forecast to experience "heavy precipitation in the form of rain turning to snow," as well as mudflows, according to the Telegram channel "Only Facts. Dagestan."
According to the "Caucasian Knot" weather service, Makhachkala will see variable cloudiness and no precipitation today. No precipitation is expected overnight and on April 8, with light rain possible on the night of April 9. The weather service is a partnership between the Caucasian Knot and Gismeteo. The service allows you to correct meteorological data for a more accurate forecast. The service is also available in a light version and Caucasian Knot applications for Android and AndroidGO.