Avalanche on the Road in Dagestan Statement Lost Contact with 9 Villages
As a result of an avalanche on a highway on the outskirts of Tsakhur village in Russia's Dagestan, communication with 9 villages where approximately 4 thousand people live was lost.
An avalanche fell on a highway on the outskirts of Tsakhur village in the Rutul region of Dagestan, one of the Caucasian countries of Russia. Due to the avalanche, contact was lost with 9 villages where approximately 4 thousand people live in the region where the Azeri population is densely populated. A large number of rescue vehicles were sent to the region by the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia. Official sources announced that the work continues to open the road, which was closed due to the effect of the avalanche, and that after the road is cleared, the vital needs will be delivered to the villages first.
The Ministry of Transport of Russia, on the other hand, stated that the road cleaning works are expected to be completed by 18.00 tomorrow evening, and announced that the teams continue to work intensively to provide transportation to the villages. It was learned that there were no deaths or injuries due to the avalanche.