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Iran drought threatens sixteen million

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Iran faced its worst drought in decades, leaving 15 provinces without autumn rainfall and threatening the water supplies of more than 16 million people as reservoirs and groundwater neared exhaustion.

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The Independent
Tehran may be evacuated as Iran faces worst drought in decades

Iran is facing nationwide water shortages with more than 16 million people at risk of their taps running dry.

Tehran may be evacuated as Iran faces worst drought in decades
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Der Standard
"Countdown to catastrophe": Iran's water crisis reaches dramatic proportions

Groundwater reserves are threatened with total drying out due to excessive withdrawals, according to a newspaper report. The water levels of many reservoirs have fallen sharply.

"Countdown to catastrophe": Iran's water crisis reaches dramatic proportions
Reposts 1 19h
Le Monde
Iran facing its worst drought in decades

Of the country’s 31 provinces, 15 have not seen a single drop of rain since the start of autumn, according to local media.

Iran facing its worst drought in decades
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