Update 2025-08-04: According to reports from Sunday afternoon (3 August, local time), a bridge has collapsed due to the masses of water in Tuapse and dozens of houses are flooded. Residents also reported the sighting of a tornado in the region.
2025-08-03: According to the sources from Sunday (3 August), heavy rainfall triggered flooding and prompted authorities to declare a state of emergency in the Tuapse District in Krasnodar Krai. Reportedly, the most affected areas include Defanovka, Moldavanskoye, Lermontovo, and Novomikhaylovskiy. Moreover, dozens of tourists were evacuated, and a mudslide disrupted local traffic. Relief efforts, including water distribution, are ongoing.
Local traffic disruptions are to be expected, floods and landslides remain possible in the coming days. Travellers should exercise heightened caution, especially near rivers/the sea and mountainslopes and follow instructions by authorities.