Islam Makhachev highlights Dagestan construction problems amid flooding

Islam Makhachev has repeatedly drawn attention to what he describes as chaotic construction issues in Dagestan, particularly in Makhachkala. Seventeen days ago, during regional flooding, Makhachev called on Dagestan leadership to address construction problems, stating the capital had become one massive disorganized construction site. He recently reposted content from geographer Dmitry Koryukhin, a school teacher in Dagestan and 2025 Teacher of the Year, who shared aerial photographs illustrating what was characterized as an urban catastrophe. The post describes poorly built residential complexes constructed close together, numerous unauthorized buildings, and a broader pattern across Russia of excessive high-rise construction in cities with stagnant or declining populations. Makhachev was praised for using his platform to highlight these regional infrastructure concerns.