50 million rubles raised to help flood victims in Dagestan

A Dagestani charity fund has raised 50 million rubles to help residents of the republic affected by the flood.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on March 29, the Dagestani charity fund "Nadezhda" launched a fundraiser for flood victims. The fund's director noted that it is still difficult to determine the number of victims, the damage, and the amount of assistance needed. According to him, the funds will be distributed in cooperation with government agencies.

The Nadezhda Foundation has raised 50 million rubles to help victims of the natural disaster in Dagestan, the republic's government announced late in the evening of March 30 on its Telegram channel.

"50 million rubles have been raised. We are ready to provide assistance to our residents and fellow countrymen. We have experience interacting with government agencies; we have already had similar emergencies where we have worked together. We are ready to fully engage in this matter," the publication quotes Zaur Magomedov, co-founder of the foundation.

Magomedov noted that representatives of the foundation "visited four settlements in the Khasavyurt district" on March 30. "The situation is truly difficult," he admitted.

The Nadezhda Foundation reposted this Cabinet publication on its Telegram channel without adding any additional information. As of 9:25 a.m. Moscow time on March 31, no comments have been posted under the repost, although the commenting feature is enabled.

As a reminder, a state of emergency due to flooding has been declared in Buynaksk, Dagestanskiye Ogni, Kaspiysk, Khasavyurt, and three other districts of the republic: Khasavyurt, Karabudakhkent, and Derbent. According to authorities, by the evening of March 30, the water had receded from 544 residential buildings, 698 garden plots, and 120 road sections. 235 houses, 550 garden plots, and 10 road sections remained flooded.

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The police general's comments on the situation in Dagestan have found support among Makhachkala residents

Unresolved problems with housing and utilities services are causing discontent among residents of Dagestan and are provoking an increase in protest activity, stated the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the North Caucasus. Residents of Makhachkala agreed with his opinion.

In September 2025, heavy rains 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 Makhachkala residents whose property was damaged by flooding, but did not disclose the amount of assistance. Makhachkala residents paid 28,000-30,000 rubles for the towing and repair of flooded cars, while authorities paid only 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.