Residents of Chechnya reported damage from the floods.

Authorities are quickly organizing repairs to roads and bridges damaged by floods in Chechnya, but many residents are forced to deal with the aftermath of flooded homes and private property themselves, as processing compensation takes considerable time.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot," 15 pedestrian and 15 automobile bridges were damaged in Chechnya after the floods. The waters have receded, and there are no more flooded houses, according to rescuers. It was previously reported that more than 100 houses were completely destroyed due to flooding in Chechnya, and more than 3,000 homes were damaged. Residents of the republic have filed 2,400 applications for flood compensation. Rustam Shaptukayev, the republic's Minister of Economic and Territorial Development, announced today that 1,425 people, including 667 children, were evacuated from two settlements in the Gudermes and 16 settlements in the Nozhay-Yurt municipal districts.

Ilyas, a resident of a village in the Shatoi District, told "Caucasian Knot" that the flood damaged his grandmother's house. According to him, the roads are generally clear today and there are no supply problems.

"My grandmother's house is in the mountains. I was building a 10-meter-long wall with blocks there, and then the wall fell. No one lived in my grandmother's house; I was renovating it, so no one was hurt. But now it will need to be rebuilt," he said.

According to Ilyas, none of his fellow villagers have evacuated. "There was no need for evacuation. Everyone remained where they were," he added.

Flood-damaged roads are being quickly repaired and covered with crushed stone and gravel, says Yusuf, a resident of the Kurchaloevsky district. According to him, the bridge over the Argun River was washed away by the floodwaters.

"Overall, local authorities are responding quickly; they've replaced the bridge with a pontoon crossing. They promise to build a new bridge by fall," he told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Yusuf's home was seriously damaged by the flood. "The cracks are so bad, it's like the house is floating. It's a real disaster. I'm already getting help with repairs," the man explained, without specifying how long it would take to restore his home.

The water in the flooded villages of Chechnya has already receded, but many of the flooded houses are uninhabitable, a reader of the "Caucasian Knot" reported today.

“An acquaintance lives in the Gudermes district. His house, like others on their street, was flooded when the Gums River overflowed its banks. According to him, the water in the rooms was about 30 centimeters above the floor. Some appliances and furniture were damaged. The laminate flooring in the rooms was damp and swollen and will need to be replaced. Everything in the rooms has been moved outside to dry; staying inside is currently impossible due to the dampness. For now, they're living in their older brother's summer kitchen,” wrote a user with the nickname iluminada.gutkowski.

“As many acquaintances say, most people are having to deal with the consequences of flooded residential buildings on their own, with the help of relatives and friends. The authorities are currently more preoccupied with general issues – cleaning the streets, clearing the roads,” noted a commenter with the nickname earle under the “Caucasian Knot” publication from April 2.

Some residents of Chechnya affected by the flooding have encountered difficulties filing for compensation, claims a user with the nickname danelle. First, to file an application, you need to gather a number of documents, including proof of home ownership and family composition certificates.

“Then a special commission arrives on site and issues a decision recognizing the citizen as a victim of the emergency. The regional commission will then review the application (this can take up to 30 days), and cash payments, if awarded, should arrive in your bank account within 15 days. In other words, the process can take about one and a half to two months. At least, that's what a local administration official explained to one of my acquaintances,” wrote a Caucasian Knot reader.

Residents of Chechnya still don't know which categories of lost property are eligible for compensation, or whether all damages will be compensated. “Some have also lost their farmsteads, including poultry and small livestock,” he added.

Rescuers warn of a new wave of natural disasters

This afternoon, residents of Chechnya received SMS notifications from the Russian Emergency Situations Service (RSChS) that worsening weather is forecast for the republic again: heavy rains, downpours with thunderstorms and hail, and winds up to 23 meters per second.

“By the end of the day on April 3, and also during the day on April 4–5, a combination of meteorological phenomena is expected in some places in the republic. Heavy rains are forecast overnight and in the morning of April 6, with sleet in the mountains, downpours combined with thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds with gusts of 20–23 m/s. In addition, water levels are expected to rise to unfavorable levels on rivers, and small mudflows are possible in the mountains. volume…”, - quoted a message from a Caucasian Knot reader with the nickname doretta.

According to the Caucasian Knot weather service, precipitation in the form of light and moderate rain is expected in Nozhai-Yurt from April 4 to 6, with up to 10 millimeters of precipitation predicted on each of these days. The weather service is a partnership project between Caucasian Knot and Gismeteo. The service offers the ability to correct 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.

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".