Residents of Mamedkala spoke about the situation in the disaster zone.

Power and communications have been restored in the flooded village of Mamedkala following a dam break, but the situation remains critical, local residents said.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," the Gejukh Dam collapsed in the Derbent District of Dagestan on April 6, evacuating more than 350 residents of Mamedkala and surrounding villages. The flood swept several cars off the highway, killing at least four people. The total death toll from the flood in Dagestan today reached six.

Food, water, and essential items have been delivered to Mamedkala residents, and a large group of volunteers is helping clear debris from the streets, villager Rashid told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

"A lot of volunteers have arrived; they're helping clear the mud from the streets and houses, asking what we need. The flooding is gradually receding, but the situation is still dire," the man said.

Mobile service, previously absent, was restored in Mamedkala today. "There was no power, water, or mobile service. The power is back on now, but the water is rusty and undrinkable. There is bottled water, a lot of it has been brought in, and they're bringing food and essentials," said local resident Magomedrasul.

Power was restored to the village around noon today: the Dagestan Ministry of Energy reported on its Telegram channel at 11:27 a.m. Moscow time that "residents of the village are receiving power as usual." The republic's Ministry of Digital Development, in turn, reported the restoration of service, explaining that emergency facilities were powered by diesel generators.

"Water is still lingering in the streets and courtyards; they're pumping it out as best they can. The school and kindergarten are closed for now, and volunteers are clearing everything after the flood. There are no problems with food and water. I moved in with relatives, and my husband stayed to help with the restoration of the village; he lives on the second floor of the house, in the part of the house that wasn't damaged," said Nailya.

A temporary center for receiving compensation claims from victims has been set up in the assembly hall of the local state farm, the Derbent district administration told a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. Administration staff and volunteers are assisting villagers with the preparation and processing of documents.

"A mobile Russian Red Cross unit has been set up in the village. It coordinates assistance to residents and assists in the distribution of humanitarian aid," said a municipal representative.

Flooding caused by heavy rains has been ongoing in the North Caucasus since late March, and it has become one of the most destructive in recent years. Dagestan and Chechnya have been hit hardest by the disaster, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Spring Flooding in the North Caucasus - 2026." A state of emergency was previously in effect in certain municipalities of Dagestan. On April 7, it was raised to a regional level, and a federal state of emergency is planned for the near future, according to Sergei Melikov, head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations and head of the republic. According to Melikov, as of April 7, approximately 1.5 million residents of Dagestan are in the disaster zone.

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".