Islam Makhachev criticizes construction chaos in Dagestan amid flooding

Islam Makhachev has repeatedly highlighted what he calls a major problem in Dagestan: chaotic and poor-quality construction development. Seventeen days ago, as flooding was already affecting Dagestan, Makhachev addressed regional leadership asking them to "take on the issue of construction," stating that "Makhachkala has turned into one chaotic construction site." Today he reposted content from geographer Dmitry Koryukhin, a school teacher in Dagestan who was named Teacher of the Year in 2025, showing aerial photographs of Makhachkala that demonstrate what Koryukhin called an "urban catastrophe." The post contextualizes this as part of a broader Russian problem of excessive apartment complex construction—often 30-story buildings standing half-empty—in cities where populations are stagnant or declining. The author praises Makhachev for using his platform to spotlight this issue.