Over 460 homes flooded in Russia's Dagestan, evacuations underway

More than 460 homes have been flooded in the village of Adilotar in Khasavyurt District, local authorities said.

Acting head of the district Bagautdin Mamayev reported that 468 houses have been affected and that a full evacuation of residents is currently underway. His statement was published on the administration’s Telegram channel.

Residents are being evacuated using KamAZ and UAZ vehicles. Three temporary accommodation centres have been set up, although most evacuees have chosen to stay with relatives.

A total of 43 patients have been evacuated from the Botayurt hospital: six were transferred to the Khasavyurt city hospital, while the rest were sent home.