Twenty-odd travelers are being retrieved from the flowing watercourse
Flooding Disrupts Goryachy Klyuch in Krasnodar Krai
A severe storm hit Goryachy Klyuch, a popular tourist town in Krasnodar Krai, Southern Russia, on August 3-4, 2025. The storm brought heavy rain, flooding, landslides, and even a tornado, causing significant damage to the region.
The Chepsi River in the village of Fanoagoryisk suddenly rose to dangerous levels, and the number of houses flooded remains unknown. Reports of flooded yards are also coming in. A multi-kilometer traffic jam has formed due to a disruption in traffic over the Moldanovsky pass.
In the midst of this chaos, around 130 tourists found themselves stranded. However, a group of rescuers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations and a high-clearance vehicle from the local forest committee have been sent to the scene. So far, 17 tourists have been evacuated, and medical treatment has been provided to a tourist who sustained a broken leg.
The authorities of Goryachy Klyuch, led by Sergei Belopolsky, are doing their best to help the affected locals. A post has been set up on the highway near the Old Castle, and water distribution will be organized there. Emergency notification systems are active in the affected areas to keep residents informed.
In the village of Fanoagoryisk, an operational headquarters has been established to coordinate rescue efforts. According to the official, water levels in the rivers are gradually decreasing.
The tourists stranded in the Podvislo ravine are not in danger, as per the official's statement. A group of them are currently waiting for rescue, unable to escape the surrounding water on their own.
The storm also affected the Tuapse District, where a critical bridge was destroyed, impacting residents and infrastructure. The weather forecast indicates continued severe conditions with hail, thunderstorms, and strong winds affecting the Kuban region.
Previous flooding events in the area in late 2023 led to evacuations and damages, showing a history of vulnerability to severe weather. The regional authorities have declared a state of emergency and opened temporary accommodation points in nearby towns to house displaced residents.
In summary, the Goryachy Klyuch flooding is part of a wider severe weather event causing significant disruption, infrastructure damage, and emergency rescue operations in Krasnodar Krai. The main task now is to help the affected locals and ensure their safety and well-being.
- The general-news about the flooding in Goryachy Klyuch has also highlighted the increase in accidents due to the severe weather, such as the traffic jam on the Moldanovsky pass and the critical bridge destruction in the Tuapse District.
- As the weather continues to pose a threat, with hail, thunderstorms, and strong winds predicted to affect the Kuban region, there is a concern for potential accidents and further flooding incidents in the region.
