Iran mudslides and flash floods have left 69 people dead
Extreme landslides and flash floods have hit Iran’s major cities and provinces.
The extreme weather event has devastated thousands of civilians across 20 provinces, including the Tehran region.
Iran’s crisis Management Organisation says approximately 20,000 residential homes have been damaged and 45 people are still missing.
Many of the regions major airports and highways have also been impacted with thousands of people urgently evacuated.
Iran has been fighting the heavy rainfall for over two weeks, with deadly mudslides sweeping livelihoods away.
The Iranian Meteorological organisation has warned the floods are set to continue, with predictions more heavy rainfall is on the way.
So far, the floods have caused millions in damages to major provinces. Ten of thousands of livestock and animals have also been washed away.
Many locals have taken to social media to show the extent of the floods.
Tragic images from Iran, where at least 53 people died from flash floods. pic.twitter.com/OhsBGlsRMr
— Leon Simons (@LeonSimons8) July 31, 2022
Death toll of #Iran’s recent #floods continues to rise; 61 killed, 32 missing, Red Crescent official said today. In the last week, flash floods/mudslides triggered by heavy rain have affected 21 Iranian provinces. More rain is expected, flood warnings continue. Video from S Iran. pic.twitter.com/pioiNlSW0T
— Ali Javanmardi (@Javanmardi75) July 30, 2022
Iran #floods take a toll on women &children in 17 provinces.
— Women's Committee NCRI (@womenncri) July 30, 2022
Here is a video of two little girls in the midst of raging floods in Iran.
4 decades of mullahs’ predatory rule have destroyed Iran’s infrastructures, leaving ppl defenseless agnst natural disasters. A new disaster/day. pic.twitter.com/y1kAduSLFb
Many scientists around the world are blaming climate change for these kind of frequent weather disasters.
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