Iran spends 90 percent of its water on low-yield agriculture in a pursuit of self-sufficiency that exacerbates drought.
Iran spends 90 percent of its water on low-yield agriculture in a pursuit of self-sufficiency that exacerbates drought.
By Maziar Motamedi
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Tehran, Iran – Authorities are scrambling to provide drinking water across Iran, particularly in the capital, Tehran, as Iranians grapple with the effects of multiple ongoing crises.
The government is pleading with Iranians to save water as reservoirs dry up and rainfall is at a record low.
A historic drought in the country has culminated in a '100 percent drop in precipitation' in the Tehran region.
The country is experiencing its sixth consecutive year of drought, with reservoirs supplying several major cities, including the…
The level of water reserves in the country's dams is causing concern. The situation is critical in the province of Tehran, where…
After a five-year drought and decades of mismanagement, Tehran is at risk of running out of water in several weeks, the…
Storage dwindles in Mashhad, home to 4 million people, as country struggles with drought
Water levels below 3% in dam reservoirs for Iran’s second city, say reports
