TEHRAN, Iran -- Flash floods in Iran's drought-stricken southern Fars province have killed no less than 21 individuals, state tv stated Saturday.Heavy rains swelled the Roudbal river by town of Estahban, in accordance with town's governor Yousef Karegar.Karegar stated rescue groups had saved 55 individuals who had been trapped by the flash flooding, however no …
TEHRAN, Iran — Flash floods in Iran’s drought-stricken southern Fars province have killed no less than 21 individuals, state tv stated Saturday.
Heavy rains swelled the Roudbal river by town of Estahban, in accordance with town’s governor Yousef Karegar.
Karegar stated rescue groups had saved 55 individuals who had been trapped by the flash flooding, however no less than six individuals had been nonetheless lacking.
Flooding hit greater than 10 villages within the province, he added.
Iran’s inside minister, Ahmad Vahidi, shared his condolences with the households of the flood victims, state tv later reported.
Iran’s meteorology division had warned about probably heavy seasonal rainfall throughout the nation that’s going through a decades-long drought blamed on local weather change. The risks of flash flooding have additionally been exacerbated by the widespread development of buildings and roads close to riverbeds.
In March 2018, a flash flood in Fars province induced the loss of life of 44 individuals.
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