Five dead and thousands evacuated due to floods in southern Russia

It led floods Caused by rainfall Heavy rain Five people in the south RussiaMeanwhile, thousands more were evacuated, according to authorities.
Video footage on social media showed flooded villages and highways and overturned vehicles in the Russian republic of Dagestan in the Caucasus Mountains.
A building in the regional capital, Makhachkala, partially collapsed.
The floods swept away at least two cars, killing four people, including three children, according to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.
The Ministry of Emergency Situations announced that another person died in a landslide.

Water purification plants shut down

Some water purification plants in the region had to be shut down due to power outages, according to local authorities.

The ministry explained that thousands of rescue workers are continuing their efforts amid forecasts of heavy rainfall.
Dagestan experienced devastating floods last week that caused widespread power outages and forced authorities to declare a regional state of emergency.