The head of Iran’s Department of the Environment says forecasts indicate that dry weather and a lack of precipitation in Iran will increase elevenfold by 2050. IRNA reports that Massoumeh Ebtekar urged the Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the United Nations Environment Program to assist Iran in devising a mechanism to […]
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Water supply reduced for agriculture sector
Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced that beginning in October of this year, the water allotted to agricultural developments will be reduced by almost 50 percent in accordance with a proposal by the Department of Environment. ISNA reports that according to top ministry official Mohammad Hossein Shariatmadar, the plan is meant to counter the […]
Vital Tehran dams on verge of running dry
Tehran Province’s waterworks department reports that most important dams in the province will run out of water in 37 days. In a report published Saturday in the Sahrvand daily, Mohammad Parvresh says high consumption and a lack of precipitation are leading to a complete loss of water in the Lar and Latian Dams, two […]
Eastern Azerbaijan responds to critical shortages
According to a report by Radio Zamaneh, the governor of Eastern Azerbaijan announced on Saturday night that the province’s water and power supply are in a critical state, and until the situation returns to normal, the provincial Crisis Management Base will take over the administration of affairs. It was revealed in an earlier announcement […]
Water shortage forces rationing in Karaj
According to a report by Radio Zamaneh, following the announcement of water shortages in 12 large Iranian cities, water rationing has begun in Karaj. Officials in Alborz Province have announced that with the start of the warm season and a rise in water consumption, they have had to shut off the water supply or […]
Water problems loom for Tehran Province
As Radio Zamaneh reported, water volume in the dams in Tehran Province has declined by 24 percent compared to the same time last year. The Ministry of Power announced that the water reserves in Tehran dams have fallen to 601 million cubic metres, which indicates a decline of 188 million cubic metres from last […]
Minister warns water shortages threaten farming
Iranian Power Minister Hamid Chitchian says water consumption must be regulated and managed properly and the illegal use of underground waters must be stopped, or the country will face continued droughts and the end of agriculture. IRNA reports that according to Chitchian, the cost of water extraction and irrigation for agricultural products makes those […]
Yazd communities hit with water supply shutdown
Mohammad Hossein Emami, the head of Yazd province Crisis Management, reported that the water supply has been cut off in nine cities and towns in the province. The report on Yazdi News indicates that the municipal water supply is usually provided by transfer from other areas and a fall in precipitation in the region […]
Water Shortage In Ebrat Ward of Shiraz’s Adel-Abad Prison
The prisoners of conscience at Ebrat ward of Shiraz’s Adel-Abad prison have faced shortage of drinking water since more than a month ago and following up on this matter and the talks with prison officials have so far been fruitless.According to Majzooban Noor, since one month ago, drinking water has been cut off in […]
Water shortages strike rural areas in Iran
Up to 600 rural areas in various regions of Iran are facing critical water shortages. The Tasnim News Agency reports that Sattar Farhadi, the head of Charmahal Bakhtiyari Province, reported today that residents in 250 villages in the province are struggling with a severe water shortage. He reported that water is being delivered by […]