Monday was declared a day of morning in the Krasnodar region's Tuapse district, worst affected by flash floods in which at least 13 people were killed.
Torrential rains in mountainous areas caused rivers to overflow, flooding more than 20 villages. About 300 people, including 70 children, were evacuated. Local authorities imposed a state of emergency in the area.
The local emergencies ministry dismissed a report issued on Sunday that claimed the body of 14th victim, a man previously listed as missing, had been found.
"The body of a man was indeed found, but the cause of his death is yet to be established. His death is unlikely to be the result of the flood. So, according to official data, the death toll still stands at 13, with 9 listed as missing," a spokeswoman for the region's emergencies service said.
The situation in the flooded area has stabilized and people are currently returning to their homes.
Krasnodar Territory governor Alexander Tkachev said the flooding damage was worth several hundred million rubles and pledged to pay compensation and eliminate the consequences of the disaster as soon as possible.
KRASNODAR, October 18 (RIA Novosti)
