Khaberni - Iranian President Masoud Bazeshkian warned of severe consequences that the country might face if the current drought continues
Bazeshkian affirmed that the government will adopt "strict measures" to ration water usage should the rains not fall before the end of November.
State media quoted Bazeshkian saying that the continued drought might force the authorities to implement emergency plans, indicating that "the lack of rainfall might compel us to evacuate the capital Tehran," which is home to about 15 million people.
Iran has been experiencing an unprecedented water crisis for months, prompting authorities to repeatedly warn of its economic and social repercussions, and urged citizens to ration their water usage. Local reports indicated that some districts of the capital experienced complete water cuts during the past night hours, while residents in large residential complexes were asked to store water to meet their daily needs.
The drought crisis comes amid the suffering of Tehran's inhabitants from severe air pollution, rising prices, and increasing rental costs. Official sources last month announced that nineteen major dams in the country are on the verge of drought, and that the average fill level of the dams across Iran does not exceed 35%, according to the official Iranian News Agency "IRNA".
Iran has been suffering from an escalating water crisis for years due to decreased rainfall rates, climate change, and poor water resource management. The drought severely affects agriculture and urban supplies, threatening water security in several provinces. This situation has prompted the government to consider emergency solutions, including plans for water rationing and redistribution of resources among the affected areas.
