Gergebil District authorities have ruled out the threat of flooding.

Over the past 24 hours, a minimal rise in water level was recorded in the new reservoir formed due to a landslide. There is no threat to villages, the Gergebil District administration stated.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot" newspaper, a lake was formed after a rockfall. If it breaks through, it could flood the villages of Gergebil and Kikuni. The local administration stated, urging residents to leave the riverbanks, including stopping riverbed clearing work, and those living near the floodplain to move to a safe place.

Over the past 24 hours, the water in the new lake formed due to landslides in the Lak District rose by only three centimeters, the lowest level in recent days, the Gergebil District administration reported on its Telegram channel.

"The situation with the newly formed lake in the Lak District" "The water level is under constant observation by specialists. According to operational monitoring data, there is no threat to populated areas or infrastructure," the authorities reported.

"Over the past 24 hours, a minimal rise in the water level was recorded—no more than 3 centimeters, which is not critical. The Republican Commission for the Prevention and Elimination of Emergencies (KChS and OPB) is expected to arrive in the Gergebil District soon. Experts will conduct a comprehensive survey of the area to assess the further development of the situation," the statement said.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot", on April 12 in Dagestan, 516 residential buildings, 556 garden plots, and 45 sections of roads remained flooded in seven populated areas. 523 people, including 173 children, are in temporary accommodation centers. On April 9, the state of emergency in effect in Dagestan and Chechnya due to flooding was raised from regional to federal.

According to the weather service of the "Caucasian Knot", today in Gergebil the weather is cloudy and without precipitation. The next rains are forecast for the night of April 13th, with precipitation expected to continue until April 14th. 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".