Drinking water in Tehran could run dry in two weeks, Iranian official says
Summary
Tehran, the capital of Iran, might lose its drinking water supply in two weeks due to a severe drought affecting the country. The Amir Kabir Dam, which is one of Tehran's main water sources, is nearly empty, holding only 8% of its capacity.Key Facts
- Tehran is facing a risk of running out of drinking water in two weeks.
- The Amir Kabir Dam currently holds 14 million cubic meters of water, which is 8% of its total capacity.
- Tehran has suffered its worst drought in decades with significantly below-average rainfall.
- Tehran's population consumes about three million cubic meters of water daily.
- Water outages have been reported in several neighborhoods, and were common during the summer.
- Iran declared public holidays in the summer to conserve water and energy due to extreme heat.
- Iran faces broader issues with water scarcity, exacerbated by mismanagement and climate change.
- Neighboring Iraq is also experiencing severe drought, affecting the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
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