Makhachkala residents complained about the delay in eliminating the consequences of the flooding.

The flooded streets of Makhachkala have not yet been pumped out, making them impassable, Makhachkala residents reported. They also said there are still problems with electricity and water supplies. Authorities reported that more than 100,000 calls have been received by emergency services in Dagestan.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," homes in the capital of Dagestan were flooded, damaging appliances, furniture, and cars. Residents complained of problems with electricity and water supplies, as well as transportation accessibility. They also complained of difficulty reaching emergency services. Rains and strong winds in Dagestan caused power outages, leaving more than 327,000 residents in 283 communities without power. A state of high alert has been declared in the republic, and a state of emergency has been declared in Makhachkala.

More than 150 residents of the Turali and Palmira microdistricts in Makhachkala have been evacuated and placed in temporary accommodation centers, where they have been provided with medical care and food, the mayor of Makhachkala, Dzhambulat Salavov, announced on his Telegram channel on March 29.

The 112 emergency response service has received more than 100,000 calls, Muslim Devrishbekov, Head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Republic of Dagestan, announced at a meeting of the emergency response headquarters on March 29.

As of 8:00 PM Moscow time on March 29, there was no power in Makhachkala in the Turali microdistrict, in the Reduktorny settlement, on Magaramkentskaya, Kamaeva, Garuna Saidova Streets, and other locations. Many streets are also without water, Makhachkala residents told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

"Due to prolonged and intense torrential rains, the Oktyabrskoy Revolyutsii Canal has temporarily suspended water supply to the city. Due to the current weather conditions, it is impossible to draw water for subsequent filling of reservoirs, which directly impacts the stability of the water supply to settlements in Makhachkala. In order to ensure the rational use of available water resources and prevent shortages, a decision has been made to temporarily limit the operation of pumping stations in the Kirovsky, Sovetsky, and Leninsky districts," the Unified Water Supply Operator of Dagestan reported on March 29 at 2:39 PM Moscow time.

"Emergencies Ministry personnel continue pumping water from the Primorskaya substation. After this procedure is completed, an assessment of the technical condition of the power facility will be conducted to determine further restoration measures," Dagenergo reported on March 29. This substation supplies electricity to some residents of the Reduktorny settlement in Makhachkala.

"On Bulacha Street, part of the road is impassable; I couldn't get to my house and had to turn around. Many apartment buildings are still flooded, making it difficult to enter and walk into the courtyards. There's no power in many houses," Arsen told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

You can cross the street in waist-deep water. There's no bottled water delivery, and how will they get it here?

"On Khivskaya Street, the courtyards and basements are flooded. So far, no services have been dispatched to pump out the water. "There's bottled water in the stores, but I haven't seen any delivery on our street," said Isa.

"It's impossible to drive on Atlanaulskaya Street in Reduktorny Village; you can cross the street in waist-deep water. There's no bottled water delivery, and how will they get it here anyway?" said Gadzhi.

"There's no water in Novy Kyakhulai; the streets are still flooded. We called the city administration and were told to wait; services aren't getting there in time," said Musa.

The Makhachkala administration's city control center reported on its Telegram channel that due to prolonged heavy rainfall, the Oktyabrskoy Revolyutsii Canal has temporarily suspended water supply to the city.

"In order to ensure the rational use of water resources and prevent shortages, a decision has been made to temporarily restrict the operation of pumping stations in the Kirovsky, Sovetsky, and Leninsky districts. According to the schedule, pumping stations will suspend operation at night—from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM. These measures are aimed at conserving water and ensuring a more even distribution of the resource throughout the day."

Water supply restrictions also affected pumping stations in the villages of Tarki, Stary Kyakhulai, and Vatan.

In September 2025, heavy rains also led to flooding of substations and power outages in Makhachkala. Food spoiled in de-energized refrigerators, and cooking became difficult in apartments with electric stoves. Makhachkala residents have the right to demand compensation for damage caused by street flooding and extended power outages, lawyers have indicated.

Dagestan authorities promised financial assistance to residents whose property was damaged by flooding, but did not disclose the amount. Makhachkala residents paid 28,000-30,000 rubles for the towing and repair of flooded vehicles, while authorities only paid 10,000 rubles for property damage. Lawyers noted that car owners have the right to go to court to demand compensation from the mayor's office, which failed to ensure safe traffic on the roads.