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More than 6,200 people were affected by flooding in Dagestan, with more than 700 people in temporary accommodation centers, the regional governor reported.

The floodwaters in Chechnya have already receded, and people are rebuilding their homes with the help of fellow villagers and authorities, local residents said.

Today, 142 members of Azerbaijani families who fled the Karabakh conflict returned to Khojavend. The number of displaced persons returned to the city has reached 904.

The Muslim Administration called on residents of Kabardino-Balkaria to bring items and food to collection points for those affected by the floods in Dagestan.

A court in Grozny has designated the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria and its branches in 14 countries as terrorist organizations. The organization's activities have been banned in Russia.

A ban on vehicle traffic on the road to the village of Talgi from Makhachkala has been introduced due to waterlogged soil and increased landslide activity.

A landslide in Baku partially collapsed a private home, trapping a woman under the rubble. Rescuers took the victim to medical attention.

The court dismissed the complaint against the arrest of Sochi Deputy Mayor Yevgeny Gorobets, who is suspected in a criminal case of abuse of office.

In the Baku village of Keshla, 97 people have been evacuated from the flood zone. The total number of evacuated residents of Azerbaijan has reached 166.

The most pro-Russian parties in the Armenian parliamentary elections are Samvel Karapetyan's "Strong Armenia," Robert Kocharyan's "Armenia," and Gagik Tsarukyan's "Prosperous Armenia." The Kremlin is backing Karapetyan, but he is legally barred from participating in the elections.

In the village of Baitarki, three houses were completely destroyed by landslides, residents of the nearest 10 houses were evacuated, and roads were also damaged.

Military conflicts in Iran and Ukraine have increased the importance of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor as an alternative route from Asia to Europe. Amid disruptions to traditional routes, the Middle Corridor's appeal is growing.

The High Qualification Collegium of Judges has submitted materials to the Prosecutor General's Office for anti-corruption investigations of four judges from Krasnodar Krai, including the daughter of former Krasnodar Krai Court Chairman Alexander Chernov and the sister of former Deputy Chairperson of the same court, Elena Khakhaleva.

Volgograd protester Vladimir Kruglyakov left Russia due to pressure from security forces. At Mineralnye Vody Airport, security forces threatened Kruglyakov and tore up his tickets for refusing to unlock his smartphone.

The medal "For Contribution to the Development of Science" was presented to Ramzan Kadyrov by Dzhambulat Umarov, President of the Chechen Academy of Sciences.

Activists gathered outside the Georgian parliament on the 495th day of continuous protests dedicated most of their posters to Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov, who was deported to his homeland in defiance of an ECHR ruling.

Flood-affected residents of the village of Mamedkala complained of government indifference and poor volunteer assistance.

Jews in the Southern and North Caucasus Federal Districts are celebrating Passover with festive meals and community charity events. In Krasnodar and Stavropol, the Seders attracted new community members, while in Makhachkala, the celebration was postponed due to flooding and space issues.

Construction of 27 more houses has begun for families displaced by the flooding in Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov announced.

Volunteers sifting sand along the coast of Anapa and the Temryuk district collected one bag of used fuel oil, 110 bags of palm oil, and 20 bags of storm debris. Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) has announced its readiness to allow beach use under certain conditions.