Why a Major Capital City with 9,700,000 People May Be Forced to Relocate

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In many cities in Iran, people held "rain-praying ceremonies" as the capital is experiencing its driest autumn in a decade.

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While Israel has been blessed with rain today, Iran is facing a worsening water crisis, with the country in its sixth consecutive year of drought. Recent reports reveal that the main dams that supply the capital Tehran are in critical condition, with average water levels reaching an average of 5% of capacity. The Amir Kabir Dam, also known as the Karaj Dam, commissioned in 1961 and one of the five main sources of drinking water for the Tehran pr…