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Russia Declares Emergency in Dagestan's Capital as Floods Cut Power to More than 327,000 People
- Authorities declared a state of emergency in Makhachkala, Dagestan's capital, due to heavy rainfall causing flooding and power outages affecting over 327,000 people.
- As of the reported time, 283 settlements with more than 327,000 residents were without electricity, including a significant number of children.
- A railway bridge in Khasavyurt, Dagestan's second-largest city, was damaged with two spans collapsing on a railway section due to the heavy rain.
- Dagestan's head Sergei Melikov said emergency preparations were made but the situation worsened beyond the worst forecasts, and heavy rain is expected to continue.
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Heavy rains and flooding have worsened the situation in Russia. A state of emergency has been declared in the capital, Makhachkala. More than 327,000 people, including thousands of children, are without electricity. 283 settlements are affected. Sergei Melikov said the situation is worse than anticipated. Part of a railway bridge in Khasavyurt has also collapsed. The situation is expected to worsen with continued rain.
Daghestanul este afectat de grave inundații. Oameni evacuați, sute de case și infrastructura au fost distruse
Daghestanul este afectat de cele mai grave inundații din ultimii 100 de ani. Zeci de oameni au fost evacuați din calea intemperiilor, iar sute de case și infrastructura au fost distruse de viitură. În unele zone au avut loc și alunecări de teren. Poduri și treceri de cale ferată au fost distruse, iar peste 110 mii de oameni au rămas fără curent electric. Dezastrul a ajuns și în republicile vecine Cecenia și Ingușetia.
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