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2024-04-03 15:01
Normal, above-normal rainfall forecast by mid-May
TEHRAN –The Meteorological Research Center has predicted an average normal to above-normal rainfall for the country over the six weeks ending May 12.
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2024-03-24 13:55
More-than-normal rainfall expected by mid-April
TEHRAN – Forecasts show that precipitations will be more than normal in the country by the end of the current calendar month (April 19), according to the National Atmospheric Science and Meteorological Research Center.
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2024-03-11 14:53
Rainfall declines compared to last year
TEHRAN – The amount of rainfall in the country has decreased by 26 and 16 percent, respectively, compared to last year’s long-term average, and the previous water year.
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2024-03-05 17:22
37 historical forts in southeast Iran damaged by heavy rainfall
TEHRAN - Heavy rainfall in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province has caused significant damage to 37 historical fortresses and structures, according to a tourism official.
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2024-03-04 15:00
Rainfall deficit persists despite increased precipitations
TEHRAN –Despite a significant increase in rainfall over the past two weeks, the country is still facing a shortage of rainfall compared to normal conditions, according to the Metrological Organization.
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2024-01-08 14:47
By Aylin Javadi
West Asia’s water crisis deepens through cloud wars
Drought plagues Iran as rainfall wanes
TEHRAN - Despite earlier projections of abundant rainfall in Iran during autumn, the country has been confronted with severely low precipitation, raising concerns over its impact on water resources and agricultural sectors.
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2024-01-03 15:19
Climate change, not regional factors, disrupting rainfall: official
TEHRAN – Climate change rather than regional factors is responsible for disrupting rainfall patterns in the country, Darioush Gol-Alizadeh, head of the national center for weather and climate change affiliated with the Department of Environment, has said.
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2023-12-25 14:52
Rainfall down by 40% in Lake Urmia basin
TEHRAN –The amount of precipitation in Lake Urmia basin has decreased by 40 percent in the long term.
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2023-11-13 16:23
Urgent restoration starts on Seyyed Mosque, a lesser-known gem of architecture in Isfahan
TEHRAN – The Qajar-era Seyyed Mosque has undergone urgent restoration work aimed at fixing cracks appearing in its dome and walls.
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2023-08-16 15:48
Normal rainfall, above-normal temperature forecast for autumn
TEHRAN – The meteorological organization has predicted normal rainfall and more-than-normal temperature for the country in the autumn of this year.
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2023-07-23 15:48
Low rainfall creates sources of SDS in north, east: official
TEHRAN - In recent years, low precipitation in the northern and eastern parts of the country has gradually turned pastures into centers of sand and dust storms, Sadeq Ziaeian, an official with Iran Meteorological Organization, has said.
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2023-06-16 16:15
Autumn with normal rainfall forecasted
TEHRAN - The national center for drought and crisis management has predicted precipitations in the autumn of this year will be at normal levels.
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2023-05-19 14:33
Iran’s water share from Helmand undeniable: MP
TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has urged the Taliban to respect Iran’s water rights from the Helmand River otherwise they will have many things to lose.
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2023-02-18 18:06
Centuries-old cathedral suffers slight damage after torrential rain
TEHRAN – Parts of the wall of Vank Cathedral, a centuries-old travel destination in Isfahan, have slightly collapsed after torrential rain hit the central Iranian city.
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2023-02-18 17:07
Rainfall still 10% below normal level
TEHRAN - Despite the significant rains that occurred in the country during the first two months of winter, the country's average rainfall is still 10 percent less than normal.
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2023-02-15 19:00
Locals, travelers joyful as the 'life-giving' river revives
TEHRAN – Hundreds of joyful locals and travelers to Isfahan visited the Zayanderud river on Tuesday after water flowed into it following months of drought.
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2022-12-24 22:30
Snowfall blankets most provinces
TEHRAN - A lot of snow fell overnight Friday and into Saturday morning in many parts of the country.
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2022-09-27 19:00
Iran short of rain by 24%
TEHRAN – Over the previous water year which began on September 23, 2021, the rainfall decreased by about 24 percent compared to the long-term average, which marked another year of low rainfall for Iran.