have killed Floods triggered by torrential rains three people in southern Russia, the Emergency Situations Ministry announced Monday, adding that 4,000 people have been evacuated as search and rescue efforts continue.
Videos on social media showed flooded villages and highways, and overturned vehicles in the republic of Dagestan in the Caucasus Mountains. A
multi-story building partially collapsed in the regional capital, Makhachkala.
Heavy rain
The ministry said that "water levels rose after heavy rains, causing further flooding in streets and residential areas."
It stated that "unfortunately, two people, including a child, were killed" when floodwaters submerged a highway and caused two cars to overturn. It added that another person died in a landslide.
power outages
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 severe flooding last week, causing widespread power outages and forcing authorities to declare a regional state of emergency.
