Flash floods claim at least 15 lives in Jiroft, Iran
Heavy rains led to severe floods in the southern province of Kerman on Monday, September 30, 2024, claiming the lives of 15 people.
Severe floods in southeast Iran claim 10 lives, damage or destroy over 2 000 homes
As of April 23, heavy rainfall in Sistan-Baluchistan, Iran, has resulted in at least 10 fatalities, displacement of approximately 3 000 people to evacuation centers, and widespread infrastructural damage. Over 46 000 residents have been affected, with critical supplies dwindling and forecasts predicting more rain.
Severe flash floods and mudslides leave at least 80 people dead, Iran
Heavy rains affecting Iran over the past 8 days caused severe flash floods and mudslides in which at least 53 people lost their lives, including those killed in a mudslide that hit the capital Tehran on July 28.
Severe flash floods hit Fars Province, leaving at least 20 people dead and 3 missing, Iran
At least 20 people have been killed and 3 others remain missing after heavy rainfall hit parts of southern Iran on July 22, 2022.
Severe floods leave 5 dead, 7 injured in 7 provinces, Iran
Heavy rains affecting Iran over the past couple of days have left at least 5 people dead and 7 others injured. According to a statement by the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) on August 3, relief and rescue forces provided services to 846 flood survivors in 7…
At least 10 people killed after severe flash floods hit Iran
Severe flash floods claimed at least 10 lives in parts of Iran since the start of May. The worst affected provinces are Yazd, Kerman, and South Khorasan. According to the IRC, their teams located the bodies of 10 people, recovered 37 vehicles from flooded roads and…
Two months’ worth of rain in few hours floods Iran, killing 7 people
Heavy rains from December 5 to 7, 2020, have triggered more flooding in Iran, further worsening the situation in eight provinces already affected by inundations in late November. Up to 160 mm (6 inches) of rain fell in just a few hours– equivalent to two…
Heavy rains trigger destructive flash floods and landslides in southern Iran
Heavy rainfall affecting southern Iraq since March 21, 2020, resulted in destructive flash floods and landslides responsible for at least 12 fatalities and 17 injuries across several provinces. Extensive damage was reported, as well as power outages in several…
24 000 affected by severe flooding in Lorestan Province, Iran
Approximately 24 000 people have been affected by severe weather across southwest Iran since late February. Heavy downpours which started around February 24 caused widespread flooding in the region, which resulted in damage to properties and crops, disruptions to…
Major floods hit Iran after a year’s worth of rain in 3 days, at least 3 dead and over 20 000 homeless
Days of torrential rain in Iran have led to major floods, resulting in at least three fatalities, official media confirmed on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Thousands of establishments were damaged, hundreds of villages were cut off, and more than 20 000 residents left…
