After three days of terrible weather, authorities in the Russian city of Sochi have issued an emergency declaration.

Alexey Kopaygorodsky, the city's mayor, said that 76 mm of rain fell in in one hour.

While numerous other rivers rose significantly, the Bzugu River burst its banks.

In this area of the resort, there has never been an incident of this size in Sochi's modern history.

The city has been devastated by the weather during the last three days. The predicament is really serious.

Several dozen individuals were saved from the floods, however one person perished.

Around 250 properties affected by the flooding have also undergone damage assessments by officials.

As of the late 24th of June, two individuals had been saved, two bodies had been found, and four people were still missing.