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Dozens of Flood-Hit Couples Hold Wedding Ceremonies in Iran
A group of flood-hit couples in the northern Iranian province of Golestan has celebrated their weddings in makeshift camps despite all the hardships.
Why Iran Floods Inflicted Such Heavy Casualties, Damages
Flash floods remain the key challenge for Iran in the Persian New Year. But why did the recent floods leave so many casualties and so much damage? A top academic explains.
Historical Wall in Northern Iran Resistant to Devastating Floods
An ancient structure in Iran's northern Golestan province has proved to be resistant to the recent flash floods which hit much of the country over the past weeks.
Gen. Soleimani Urges Popular Forces to Help Flood-Hit People
IRGC Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani has urged all popular forces who long to fight against terrorism in Syria to come to the flood-stricken regions in south-western Iran and help the affected people.
Villages Evacuated as Huge Dam on Iran’s Karkhe River Overflows
The governor of Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan said a major dam on the Karkhe river has overflown and local residents in a number of cities and villages, including Soosangerd, have been ordered to leave their homes.
Pakistani PM Offers Assistance to Iran after Deadly Floods
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has offered humanitarian assistance to the Islamic republic of Iran in the wake of deadly flooding that killed dozens of people.
Life Goes on for Children despite Deadly Floods in Iran
Iranian children in flood-hit areas are playfully living in their own world, with great hope about their lives, despite all the devastation and dozens of deaths caused by the recent floods across the country.
International Aid Pouring in for Flood-Hit People of Iran
Following the devastating floods which struck parts of Iran and left 70 people dead, several countries and international humanitarian bodies have started dispatching their aid cargos to the crisis-hit areas of Iran.
Villages in Iran’s Khuzestan Ordered to Evacuate over Flood Risk
Officials in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan ordered residents in 14 villages on the banks of two swollen rivers to evacuate.
Internet Balloons Set Up in Iran’s Flood-Hit Areas
Iran's minister of communications and information technology says internet balloons as well as emergency phone lines have been set up in flood-hit areas in west of the country.
Unexploded Ordnance Threatening Iranian Lives in Flood-Hit Areas
Heavy floods that hit Iran over the past few weeks have displaced most of the unexploded landmines in Western provinces as the remnants of the war imposed by Iraq on Iran, and in turn have significantly raised the risk of their explosion.
Iran FM Rejects Pompeo’s ‘Demagogic’ Flood Remarks
Iran's foreign minister blasts his US counterpart over his "unprofessional" and "demagogic" comments about Tehran's response to the unprecedented flash floods that have hit two dozen Iranian provinces, reminding the US of its own failure in dealing with the aftermath of similar natural disasters over the past years.
UN Chief Sympathizes with Iran over Deadly Floods
UN Secretary General António Guterres has, in a message, expressed sympathy with the Iranian government and nation over the latest floods leaving the country with terrible devastation.
IRGC Says Its Relief Operations to Gain Momentum in Flood-Hit Areas
Top commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Ja’fari says the military unit will adopt further preemptive measures to cope with the floods engulfing the country to lessen the casualties and damages.
Iran’s Leader Urges Closer Cooperation to Help Flood Victims
The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution has urged people to work in tandem with officials to ease the sufferings of those affected by floods across the country.
US Blocks Humanitarian Aid to Flood-Hit People: Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says no foreign citizen or Iranian national living abroad is able to send any relief aid to flood-hit people in Iran due to the US move to block all bank accounts of the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
Aid Operations Start in Iranian City Most Affected by Flood
Aid operations are underway in the Iranian city of Pol-e Dokhtar to save the lives of thousands of people stranded in the latest round of floods in the country.
Iran Armed Forces Ordered to Make Aid Operations in Flood-Hit Areas
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has ordered all forces to conduct aid operations in most cities of west-central province of Lorestan, which has been hit hardly by fresh floods over past days.
23 Iranian Provinces Struggling with Floods
Head of the Relief and Rescue Department of the Iranian Red Crescent Society says at least 23 Iranian provinces are still struggling with floods.
All State Bodies, Armed Forces Marshalled to Cope with Iran Floods
All public facilities and state bodies along with Armed Forces have been mobilized for dealing with the floods that hit and are expected to hit various parts of the country to ensure people’s safety.
Iran Expresses Deep Regret over Afghanistan Flood
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed deep regret over the damages and casualties caused by the recent flooding in various Afghan cities and regions.
Armenia Says Ready to Assist Iran amid Deadly Flooding
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sent condolences and offered help over the tragic flash floods in Iran which have so far claimed the lives of 26 people.
Search, Aid Operations Underway in Iran’s Flood-Hit Areas
Search and rescue work is underway in several Iranian provinces as flash floods have struck much of the country in recent days.
Flooding in Iran’s Shiraz Kills 19, Injures Dozens
At least 19 people have been killed during the Monday flash floods in the city of Shiraz in Fars province, southern Iran, as a fresh wave of flooding is engulfing several parts of the country, from north to south and from west to east.
All Forces Mobilized as Floods Wreak Havoc on Northern Iran
Iranian armed forces and civil bodies have been deployed in northern Iran as flash floods seriously affected people of Golestan and Mazandaran provinces, leaving behind casualties and making thousands displaced.