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Dam Break in Dagestan: 2 Dead, 4,000 Evacuated Amid Flooding

4/6/2026

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A dam wall break in Dagestan caused the deaths of a woman and her daughter.
Russia's Civil Protection Ministry said about 4,000 people were evacuated after flooding.
The flooding affected around 2,000 homes in the Derbent region.
In Makhachkala, a multi-storey apartment building partially collapsed.
Authorities said rising water levels from heavy rain contributed to the floods.

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A dam wall break in Dagestan caused the deaths of a woman and her daughter.
Russia's Civil Protection Ministry said about 4,000 people were evacuated after flooding.
The flooding affected around 2,000 homes in the Derbent region.
In Makhachkala, a multi-storey apartment building partially collapsed.
Authorities said rising water levels from heavy rain contributed to the floods.