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Water Shortages Reported Across Iran's Capital as Day Zero Approaches
Tehran's reservoirs hold less than 10% capacity and consumption must be cut by 20%, officials say, to prevent supply cuts amid ongoing drought and aging infrastructure.
- On Sunday, Isa Bozorgzadeh, spokesperson for Iran's water industry, said Tehran officials began rationing water with pressure cuts from midnight to morning to reduce leakage and refill reservoirs.
- Years of drought have left Tehran's main dams feeding over 10 million people at 5% capacity, while 19 major dams—about 10% of reservoirs—are running dry, risking water for over 16 million people, Abbasali Keykhaei said.
- The city's water chief said high consumption and ageing Tehran's distribution networks cause significant losses, urging residents to reduce use by 20.
- Masoud Pezeshkian warned Thursday that if drought lasts over a month, Tehran may face evacuation, while hundreds of homeowners reported unannounced overnight water outages.
- Authorities are considering cloud-seeding in seven provinces and water diplomacy, as forecasters say no rain is expected over the next ten days, and experts warn winter rainfall would barely help, Havi Water New Technologies Organization reported.
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Video - Of the country's 31 provinces, 15 have not received a drop of rain since the beginning of autumn, according to local media.
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Water shortages reported across Iran's capital as day zero approaches
Iran's water industry spokesman says any planned water restrictions for Tehran residents will be announced in advance. Policy is to manage pressure from midnight to morning, with 10% consumption reduction target through public cooperation.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
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C 29%
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