"Water rationing should have started much earlier,"
"Currently, 62 percent of Tehran's water is supplied from underground sources, and the level of these aquifers has dropped."
"This will help avoid waste even though it may cause inconvenience,"
"If consumption is not reduced by 10 percent, disruption to Tehran's sustainable water supply is certain,"
Iranian officials warned of cuts to drinking water for parts of Tehran amid a deepening water crisis caused by a yearslong drought. The president said the capital might need evacuation if conditions worsen. Officials reported that 62 percent of Tehran's water comes from depleted underground aquifers and that rationing should have begun earlier. Energy authorities signaled rotating rationing in some districts to reduce waste. A water industry spokesman said mandatory consumption restrictions are now necessary and that a 10 percent consumption reduction is required to avoid disruption. Contributing factors include reduced rainfall, aquifer overuse, waste, and inefficient agricultural management.
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