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Yesterday 17:48
Subsidence threats prompt new study on UNESCO-listed square in Isfahan
TEHRAN - Authorities in Isfahan plan to conduct a comprehensive study to assess the extent of land subsidence at the UNESCO-listed Naqsh-e Jahan Square, amid growing concerns that the phenomenon is threatening some of Iran’s most treasured architectural heritage.
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2025-04-20 17:57
Iran launches monitoring plan to track land subsidence at historic sites
TEHRAN - Iran has launched a national plan to monitor land subsidence in and around its historical sites, according to Seyyed Hamid Pourmohammadi, Head of the Planning and Budget Organization.
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2024-08-21 18:42
Drainage system planned to protect Naqsh-e Rostam from landslide
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, the tourism chief of Fars province stated that excavations are ongoing at Naqsh-e Rostam to address the issues of landslide and subsidence, adding that the site’s drainage system will be put out to tender.
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2024-08-03 18:22
Geological expert highlights threats to Achaemenid structures beyond land subsidence
TEHRAN – The head of the Hydrogeology Department at the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran has raised concerns about the dual threats facing the prehistorical Achaemenid structures located in the Marvdasht plain, including Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam.
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2024-06-26 17:52
Tough decisions needed to safeguard Isfahan treasures
TEHRAN - The expanse of subsidence in Isfahan province has reached a stage where overcoming it requires decisive, bold, and tough decisions, the province’s director general of the Department of Environment has said.