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Iran Flash Floods: Extreme Weather Kills 25; Relief Underway

Iran Flash Floods: Extreme Weather Kills 25; Relief Underway
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By Staff, Agencies

Heavy downpours and flash floods continue to batter several provinces across Iran but the extreme weather conditions are forecasted to briefly subside later on Wednesday, before another major system brings further precipitation to the country in the next few days.

The heavy rains triggered raging torrents of water in 25 of the country’s 31 provinces since March 19. The resulting situation has most adversely affected the northern provinces of Golestan and Mazandaran, as well as the provinces of Lorestan in the west, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad in the southwest, and the southern province of Fars.

As of Wednesday, IRNA reported that flooding had affected as many as 17 cities and more than 600 villages in the two northern provinces alone.

The deluge inflicted heavy losses on a number of agricultural and farming industries, as well as tribal stock raising units. It has inundated many businesses and warehouses, and damaged or destroyed a large number of residential units in disaster areas.

Floodwaters completely cut off 11 villages in Golestan’s Aq Qala City, one of the worst areas affected by flooding, with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps undertaking operations there to channel out the water.

On Wednesday afternoon, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Golestan Province to personally oversee the disaster relief operations in the two affected northern province.

In North Khorasan Province, precipitation and subsequent deluges caused damage to 9,600 hectares of farms and orchards.

As many as 25 people lost their lives so far as a result of the flooding countrywide. The southern city of Shiraz with 19 deaths that occurred during Monday's floods accounts for the highest number of casualties.

Meteorologists are predicting that the downpours will briefly recede in most parts of the country later on Wednesday.

Downpours and flooding, however, will still be affecting the country’s eastern provinces where extreme weather conditions continue.

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms have been predicted for the islands south of the country, where stormy conditions are expected to create large waves.

A fresh weather system entering the country from the west will bring further precipitation as of Thursday.

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