"Half of Iran has not seen a drop of rain since the end of summer after the summer itself brought extreme heat and exacerbated water supply issues. Official data, which starts measuring precipitation every year starting from September 23, shows zero rain has been recorded since then in 15 out of the country's 31 provinces. The crisis now amounts to unprecedented drought and has forced the authorities to ration water."
"Iran has now seen six years of drought in a row, with reservoirs in Tehran dropping to their lowest level in decades. Officials say Tehran residents have reduced their water consumption by 12% in the last seven months, but this still falls short of the projected goal. "In view of the climate conditions and the persistent drought, this reduction needs to reach some 20% in order to ensure water supply until the winter," authorities say."
Half of Iran received no rain since late summer, producing an unprecedented drought that has forced national water rationing. Official precipitation monitoring from September 23 recorded zero rainfall in 15 of 31 provinces. Tehran implemented rolling water supply restrictions and instructed residents to use containers and pumps to cope. Rapid population growth and outdated, leaky infrastructure cause large losses in transit and worsen shortages for nearly 18 million in the metropolitan area. Reservoirs have fallen to decades-low levels after six consecutive years of drought. Authorities report a 12% reduction in consumption but seek a 20% cut to secure supply until winter.
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