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Tehran Is at Risk of Running Out of Water Within Weeks
- Tehran is facing a severe water crisis, with supplies expected to run out within weeks, according to officials.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that urgent action is needed to avoid a future crisis beyond remedy, stating, 'The water crisis is more serious than what is being discussed today.'
- Iran has entered its fifth consecutive year of drought, leading to severe water shortages in Tehran, where some areas face cuts of up to 12 hours a day.
- Climate change and poor water management policies have led to a dramatic decline in rainfall and dam levels in Iran, exacerbating the crisis.
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Climate change and decades of mismanagement have led to a fatal situation: Iran's capital Tehran could run out of drinking water in a few weeks – at temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius. Many residents have already left the metropolis. The authorities are also considering a one-week forced lockdown. Offices, universities and schools should remain closed. According to Fatemeh Mohadscherani, the water crisis is a "national problem" and could …
The reservoirs around the Iranian capital are almost empty. The city administration is now considering closing authorities, universities and schools. Increased home office is also under discussion. Water shut-downs are already on the agenda.
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Iran is considering a one-week closure of Tehran and shortens the working week to combat the water crisis.
In Iran, the government is considering drastic restrictions in the capital city of Tehran due to an increasing water crisis. Authorities, universities and schools should not open for a week, a government spokesman said. The measures also take companies and employees.
Tehran Is at Risk of Running Out of Water Within Weeks
Some of Iran’s deepest reservoirs have shrunk to shallow ponds. Water pressure is so low in some cities that taps in apartment buildings run dry for hours on end. People desperately search for water tanks, and hoard every drop they can find. Temperatures are so high that one day last month a part of Iran saw a heat index of 149 degrees Fahrenheit, according to sites that track extreme weather, making it one of the hottest places on Earth. Iran i…
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