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Iranians Told to Use Less Water as Heatwave Worsens Shortages
IRAN, JUL 20 – Iran's water crisis stems from inefficient farming, overuse of groundwater, and declining rainfall, with groundwater overuse reaching 5-6 billion cubic meters annually, officials said.
- Iran faces an unprecedented water crisis as Tehran province declared a holiday on Wednesday due to an ongoing heatwave and severe shortages.
- The crisis stems from declining rainfall, excessive groundwater overuse, inefficient agriculture, and aggressive dam construction between 2005 and 2015.
- Tehran’s dam reservoirs have reached their lowest levels in a century, leading to interruptions in water supply for up to 12 to 18 hours, and officials have urged residents to cut their water use by at least 20 percent.
- Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi apologized for reduced supplies, saying the move comes 'to better manage resources,' while temperatures have exceeded 40°C with further rises forecast.
- The ongoing shortages highlight systemic mismanagement and unsustainable water use, implying severe environmental and social challenges for Iran's future.
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The Iranian authorities have asked the population to limit its water consumption, reported on Sunday 20 July from the state media. It is not uncommon in this season, but it seems that it...
Tehran's water management company has called for a reduction in consumption of "at least 20%", while dams "have been at their lowest level in a century".
Iranians told to use less water as heatwave worsens shortages
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