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Tehran Is at Risk of Running Out of Water Within Weeks
TEHRAN PROVINCE, IRAN, JUL 31 – Reservoirs feeding Tehran are at just 14% capacity amid five years of drought and poor management, with officials urging drastic conservation and considering public service shutdowns.
- Iran is facing severe water shortages due to extreme heat and prolonged drought, with temperatures exceeding 50°C in some areas.
- Tehran has experienced temperatures above 40°C, leading to power cuts and reduced water pressure, prompting officials to urge residents to limit consumption.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that excessive water use could leave Tehran without water by September, highlighting the country's ongoing drought and mismanagement issues.
- Iran has been in drought for five years, with a 40% drop in rainfall recently, while negotiations are underway to import water from neighboring countries.
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Already there is no water all day long, and in the middle of the summer with a heat of up to 50 degrees.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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The water supply in Iran is about to collapse. Drought and mismanagement have led to the worst water crisis in Tehran in 100 years. Even a "closure" of the capital was last discussed. By J. Genth and B. Niebrügge.
·Hamburg, Germany
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This could also be a solution to Iran's growing water shortages, which are prompting people to flee the capital, which is facing a week-long lockdown.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right10Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 34% Center
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