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As summer temperatures soar, Iran's water crisis worsens

TEHRAN PROVINCE, IRAN, AUG 10 – Tehran and Alborz provinces face historic shortages due to drought and overuse with dam reserves down by up to 58 percent, prompting warnings of rationing this summer.

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As dams dry and rivers vanish, Iran’s capital faces its fiercest thirst in modern memory.Originally published on Global VoicesA warning sign in Tehran highlights the city’s severe water crisis as reservoirs run dry and authorities consider rationing amid historic drought conditions. (Source: IRNA) Soaring summer temperatures in Iran and widespread blackouts have pushed the government to shut down public offices in at least 12 provinces and warn …

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Iranian President Masoud Pazakhian warned on Thursday that the country is on the brink of a severe water crisis, stressing that excessive water consumption is unsustainable and could lead to severe shortages in Tehran as early as September-October. The president's remarks come against a backdrop of a worrying water situation in Iran, which has been grappling with a drought for the past five years and a dramatic decline in rainfall. Pazakhian str…

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Global Voices broke the news in on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
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