Residents of Makhachkala remain dependent on purchased drinking water

The quality of tap water in Makhachkala has improved somewhat, but residents are wary of drinking it and still prefer to buy bottled water. Compensation applications will only be accepted from those "in genuine need," officials announced.

As reported by "Kavkazsky Uzel," flooding in Makhachkala has flooded the Primorskaya substation, which supplies electricity to residents of the Reduktorny settlement and the Palmira microdistrict. On the evening of March 31, the mayor of Makhachkala announced the substation's restoration, but many addresses still have no power, according to Telegram users. On April 2, Makhachkala residents told the Caucasian Knot that power and running water were gradually returning to their homes, although tap water was unusable, and water was being pumped out of flooded streets and courtyards very slowly.

The quality of tap water on Bulacha Street in Makhachkala has improved slightly by today, although its potability remains questionable, local resident Kistaman told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Earlier, she reported that the tap water was cloudy. "I have a child, so for now we only drink bottled water or boil it," the woman said.

Maryam, a resident of Bulacha Street, confirmed that the water's turbidity has gone away, but people prefer to use bottled water. She added that minor flooding remains near the gas station on Bulacha, causing traffic jams. Both women reported that water trucks have arrived on Bulacha Street, and volunteers are also distributing bottled water nearby.

Power has returned in the village of Turali, but not to all streets, Aminat told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. According to her, the water pressure is weak and of poor quality, so people are still buying bottled water. Water trucks appear rarely, and it is impossible to know in advance which streets they will be on. Emergency services are arriving to pump out the water, but flooding in homes remains, Aminat clarified. She has not yet filed a claim for compensation.

In the village of Turali, as well as in the Ippodrom, Motor, and Veteran neighborhoods, short-term power outages are still possible today due to ongoing work at the Primorskaya substation, a Dagenergo representative told a Caucasian Knot correspondent.

Maksud, who lives on Khivskaya Street, told Caucasian Knot that flooding continues in part of the street. According to him, specialists continue pumping out water.

A resident of Lazo Street, Magomed, told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that cracks appeared in the walls of his and his neighbor's private homes after heavy rains. "I didn't file a compensation claim; we decided to fix it ourselves. Others have suffered far more extensive damage, so I didn't want to fuss over such minor issues," the man said.

Ziyaudin Uvaisov, a member of the "Our City" movement and head of the "Housing and Utilities Monitor" project, explained the process for claimants seeking compensation for flood damage.

Affected residents should submit a claim to their local administration. The receipt of the claim must be recorded; for insurance purposes, a duplicate in-person submission by registered mail is acceptable. Photo and video evidence of the flood damage should be collected, the lawyer wrote on his Telegram channel.

Sample claim forms are attached to this publication and are available for download. In Makhachkala and other communities where a state of emergency has been declared, the likelihood of receiving the required compensation, including from the federal budget, is high, Uvaisov noted. In cases of unjustified refusal, Monitor ZhKH is ready to participate in resolving disputes in the interests of the republic's residents.

Each flood victim in Dagestan has been provided with financial assistance of 15,600 rubles, the republic's authorities announced on March 31. Compensation was also announced for those who lost property, health, or loved ones. Furthermore, the republic's authorities have proposed exempting flood victims from property taxes and loan payments until the end of the year.

To date, over 43,000 applications for financial assistance have been received from victims, and payments have already begun for some of them. Moreover, 24,000 applications did not indicate an address, which prevents payments from being issued, reported the head of the republic's Ministry of Labor, Magomedzagid Kikhasurov.

The Makhachkala administration, citing Kikhasurov, stated that of the 40,000 applications submitted for a one-time payment of 15,600 rubles, about half were processed without an address.

“If you have not been injured, please do not submit applications. This overloads the system, wastes specialists' time, and delays assistance to those who really need it,” the official Telegram channel of the mayor's office said.

The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for Dagestan reported today that heavy rain, winds of up to 20-23 meters per second, and rising water levels are expected in the republic's districts from April 4 to 6. Rivers.

According to the Caucasian Knot weather service, moderate rain is expected in Makhachkala on April 4. Light to moderate rain is also forecast for the city on April 5 and 6. Today in Makhachkala, partly cloudy skies with no precipitation are expected, and the air temperature is 13 degrees Celsius. 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 Caucasian Knot applications for Android and AndroidGO.