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2021-07-21 15:39
Seasonal torrential rains alleviate water stress in Iran
TEHRAN - Heavy rainfalls since the start of summer have helped reduce water stress in the country, increasing the national average precipitation by three percent.
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2021-07-05 16:28
By Sadeq Lavasani
Thirsty Iran faced with scorching summer
Iran is ranked among the world’s arid countries with its annual precipitation levels at about one-third of the global average. But this year, significantly lower rainfall means the country is experiencing one of its driest years, if not the driest, in several decades.
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2021-05-19 17:20
By M.A. Saki
If our hearts beat for Iran, we must cherish water
Water scarcity and low precipitation are not important still for a considerable segment of the Iranian population, particularly the farmers and those who live in urban areas.
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2021-05-18 18:42
National campaign to ease water stress in 4 provinces
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will launch a campaign for the fourth time to solicit public donations to ease water stress in four drought-ridden provinces of the country.
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2019-07-27 17:37
Water donation campaign aims to ease drought in 4 provinces
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will launch a campaign for the second time to solicit public donations to ease water stress in four provinces of the country.
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2019-01-11 21:23
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Be on the horns of a dilemma: Water transfer from Caspian Sea to central Iran
TEHRAN— Water transfer from Caspian Sea in northern Iran to the central province of Semnan has been a controversial scheme which has put many on the horns of the dilemma.
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2018-09-01 08:51
Water solicitation for drought-ridden Sistan-Baluchestan to ease water stress
TEHRAN — With Hamoun wetland drained of water and the rainless sky in southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan many are in dire need of drinking water.
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2018-07-16 09:17
‘Dirt cheap’ water in Iran causes thoughtless overconsumption: official
TEHRAN — Water is dirt cheap in Iran, an official with the Department of Environment said, regretting that no one seems to care about water economy and this is the driver of the nation’s thoughtless overconsumption.
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2018-07-15 08:58
‘Accepting water scarcity is a step towards solving water stress’
TEHRAN — Water scarcity is not a new issue in a country like Iran which is located in an arid and semi-arid region and accepting this fact is a step towards solving water stress, Davood Parhizkar, director of Iran's Meteorological Organization (IMO) has said.
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2018-06-27 16:29
Iran, Afghanistan agree on transboundary waters, says ambassador
TEHRAN — Iran and Afghanistan have reached an agreement on water right of Heray Rud River, Hamoun wetland and Helmand River, Afghanistan's Ambassador to Iran Nasir Ahmad Nour has said./
