442 residents of a village in Kabardino-Balkaria are trapped due to the destruction of a bridge.

A temporary bridge was washed away in the village of Gerpegezh in Kabardino-Balkaria, leaving one hundred houses without transport links. Authorities attributed the bridge's collapse to precipitation.

A temporary bridge washed out in the village of Gerpegezh in Kabardino-Balkaria due to the precipitation that has been ongoing in the region for the past several days, said the head of the republic, Kazbek Kokov.

"Due to adverse weather conditions, the water level in the Kheu River rose to critical levels, resulting in the washing out of a temporary bypass road constructed during major repairs to the bridge across the river on the Volny Aul - Khasanya - Gerpegezh road in the village of Gerpegezh. A temporary metal bridge is currently being delivered for subsequent installation," the head of the republic said.

More than 400 people are stranded due to the washout of a bridge as a result of heavy precipitation in the village of Gerpegezh in Kabardino-Balkaria, the regional administration reported. Ministry of Emergency Situations.

"100 houses (442 people) were cut off, there were no injuries. 10 people and two pieces of equipment are working on the scene to restore the road," the department's Max page says.

"Caucasian Knot" reported that in May 2023, a downpour in the Cherek district damaged roads and a gas pipeline in the village of Gerpegezh.

According to the weather service of the "Caucasian Knot," light rain was observed today in Kashkhatau, the capital of the Cherek district. Light to moderate precipitation is expected until May 21. Tonight in Kashkhatau it will be cloudy, with a high of 11 degrees Celsius. On May 17th, cloud cover and a high of 17 degrees Celsius are expected. The weather service is a partnership between the "Caucasian Knot" and Gismeteo. The service allows you to adjust meteorological data for a more accurate forecast. The service is also available in a light version and in Caucasian Knot apps for Android and AndroidGO.

Floods caused by torrential rains began in the North Caucasus at the end of March and have become some of the most destructive in recent years. Dagestan and Chechnya suffered the most from the disaster, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Spring Flooding in the North Caucasus - 2026".

Residents of Chechnya have submitted more than 29,000 claims for compensation due to flood damage. According to them, in Chechnya, compensation documents are collected without unnecessary formalities; photographs of damaged houses are often sufficient. Meanwhile, residents of Dagestan affected by the flood have repeatedly complained about denials of payments. For example, in the Turali microdistrict of Makhachkala, flooding damaged floors and household appliances, and people were denied payments, local residents complained.

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".