28 houses were destroyed by a landslide in the Dakhadayevsky district.
A landslide destroyed 28 homes in the Dakhadayevsky District. The village of Urkarakh suffered the most damage, with 25 houses destroyed. About a hundred more houses are in the risk zone.
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," a landslide in the Dakhadayevsky District continues to move, destroying 17 houses and damaging another 87. 178 residents have been evacuated and placed with relatives. Roads and a water main were also damaged.
A landslide destroyed 28 houses in the Dakhadayevsky District of Dagestan, with another 127 partially damaged. In total, about 300 residents were injured. The district administration reported that 28 children were affected by the landslide in the village of Urkarakh.
In the village of Urkarakh, 87 houses were in the landslide zone, 25 of which were completely destroyed. Approximately 200 people were evacuated.
Power and roads were affected. A high-voltage line collapsed at the site, and several critical sections of highways, including federal ones, remain impassable.
NNT TV reported this morning that 28 houses were destroyed in Urkarakh alone.
According to the Caucasian Knot weather service, no precipitation is expected in Urkarakh today, with moderate rain forecast for April 20. The weather service is a partnership between 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".
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