Five villages in Dagestan were cut off from the world due to a collapsed bridge.

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In the Dakhadaevsky District, heavy rains caused a bridge to collapse on a road leading to five villages; there are no alternative routes.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on April 12, a landslide occurred in the "Vyakni" microdistrict in the village of Urkarakh in the Dakhadaevsky District. 11 houses were damaged, and residents were evacuated. Another 70 homes are at risk of collapse.

In Dagestan's Dakhadayevsky District, a bridge collapsed due to heavy rainfall, the "Tut Dagestan" Telegram channel reported today.

The bridge collapse has made it impossible to access the villages of Sursbuk, Khuduts, Ashty, Kunki, and Dirbag.

In the comments to the news, user Murad G added that the bridge collapsed on the road leading directly to these five villages. "There is no alternative road to these villages," he added.

According to the "Caucasian Knot" weather service, there is light rain in Urkarakh today. Light to moderate precipitation is expected overnight and in the coming days until April 14. The rain intensity is low. 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 in the 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".