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.
Many scientists around the world are blaming climate change for these kind of frequent weather disasters.
