Water Crisis
The latest news and views about water crisis
Iranian MP warns of “water war” within next 10 years
The vice chairman of the Iranian parliament’s agriculture, water, natural resources and environment commission has issued a stark warning about the consequences of the drying up of underground water resources in the country.
Water reserves behind Tehran dams at lowest level in 50 years: Official
An Iranian official warns that the available water reserves behind dams supplying water to the capital, Tehran, the country’s most populous city, have decreased to the lowest level in half a century, urging the public to help save water.
Official: Two dozen people arrested in Iran’s Hamedan, many non-residents
The governor of Iran’s western province of Hamedan says 25 people have been arrested in recent protests against water shortage there.
People in Iran’s Hamedan angry over water cut
A group of residents in Iran’s ancient capital Hamedan gathered outside the governorate building for the second consecutive night on Wednesday to express their fury with the cut in water supplies in the city for the past several days.
Water crisis in Iran’s Hamedan: Ekbatan Dam drying up
Ekbatan Dam, the main water supply in the west Iranian city of Hamedan, faces the risk of drying up, as the country suffers from drought and ‘mismanagement’ of water reservoirs.
Water outage hits Iranian city after flooding
People in the Kouhrang, the largest city in the western Iranian province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad have been living without water for 7 days now.
Iranian president calls for changing cultivation patterns
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed the need for modifying the country’s cultivation patterns.
Lake Urmia, one step away from drying up
The footsteps of the crisis began to be heard a long time ago. Lake Urmia is now on its last legs. The issue is no longer a matter of warning or risk.
Dez River in Iran’s Khuzestan Province dries
Dez River in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan Province has dried. This is the second river in Khuzestan to be hit by the current drought after Karkheh River.
Official: Tehran reserves of drinking water 20% less than previous year
Tehran’s Water and Sewerage Organization says the Iranian capital’s reserves of drinking water are now around 640 million cubic meters, which is 20 percent less than the previous year.
Alarm sounded over looming water crisis in Iranian capital
Iranian officials have raised the alarm over extravagant use of water by households in the populous capital city of Tehran, calling on the public to join efforts to protect the country’s water resources through adherence to conservation methods.
Iranian public urged to save water amid acute scarcity
Iranian officials have been raising awareness among the public over acute water shortages gripping the capital, Tehran, and the broader country, urging people to adopt conservation methods to protect the country’s scarce water resources.
Iran’s biggest water supply project comes on line
Iran’s largest water distribution project has come on stream, supplying water to over 1,700 villages in a southeastern province which did not have access to water before.
Iran MPs approve transfer of water from Sea of Oman to Sistan & Balouchestan Province
Iranian lawmakers have approved the proposal for the transfer of water from the Sea of Oman in the south to the littoral southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.
People in Iran’s Shahrekord hold protest over water problems
Iranian people including farmers in the western city of Shahrekord, capital city of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, have staged a march calling on authorities to take measures to deal with water shortage problems.
Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan Province Having Rainiest Summer in Years
In a very rare incident, the summer season has become the rainiest time in Iran’s southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
IRGC Chief Vows to Solve Water Problems in Southern Iran
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Chief says the IRGC stands with the people of Khuzestan province to solve the problems in the southern province.
Ayatollah Khamenei Urges Officials to Resolve Water Shortage in Southern Iran
The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution has called for the swift resolution of the water shortage problems of people in the south of country, especially Khuzestan province whose people have been holding massive protests in recent days.
Water Protests in Iran: One Demonstrator Killed by ‘Rioters’
A young protester has been killed during the protest rallies held in the town of Shadgan in Iran's Khuzestan province against shortage of water.
Iranian Military Joins Hands with Relief Teams to Supply Water to Deprived Villages
The Ground Force of the Iranian Army and Judiciary officials along with relief teams have launched work to supply water to rural areas in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
Wildlife in Iranian Wetland on Verge of Death Due to Drought
A drop in rainfall and the ensuing drought this summer have resulted in the deaths of fish, buffalos and the marsh in the Hour-ol-Azim Wetland.
Energy Minister Apologises to Iranian People for Recent Power Cuts
Iran's energy minister has apologised to citizens for the frequent power outages in the country in recent days.
Kurdish Iranians Pray for Rainfall in Sanandaj
Over 2,000 people have gathered in the Western Iranian city of Sanandaj to hold a traditional ceremony where they pray for rainfall ahead of summer.
Iran Welcomes Ghani’s Call for Tehran-Kabul Water Cooperation
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has hailed Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's call for water cooperation between Tehran and Kabul.
Iran’s Water, Soil Sectors Revolutionized in Past Eight Years: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says a giant step has been taken in the country’s water and soil sectors during his tenure as president over the past eight years.