Two water reservoirs in the Sirik area of Hormozgan province were destroyed on June 10, leaving roughly 20,000 people without access to drinking water in one of the hottest regions on the planet. Temperatures at the time of the strikes were reaching 45-50°C, which is the kind of heat that makes dehydration not a risk factor but a countdown.
The reservoirs, with capacities of 500 cubic meters and 2,000 cubic meters, supplied Sirik town and nearby districts including Bemani and Kouhestak. Their destruction has created what local officials are calling a critical humanitarian situation.
What happened in Hormozgan
The strikes were carried out by the US military, reportedly in retaliation for Iran’s downing of a US Army Apache helicopter over Gulf waters. The targeting extended beyond Sirik itself, with affected areas including Jask and Qeshm Island, suggesting a broader operational footprint across the province.
Abdolhamid Hamzehpour, managing director of Hormozgan Water and Wastewater Company, confirmed the damage to both reservoirs. He also outlined ongoing efforts to arrange alternative water sources for the affected residents.
