President of Iran warned that in case of no rain water rationing may be introduced in Tehran, and then evacuation of the population. Water reserves in the Amir Kabir reservoir reached only 8% of total capacitywhich is enough for two weeks for city of ten million.
Iran’s capital may be evacuated
IN Tehran is rapidly escalating water crisisassociated with prolonged drought. According to the President Masuda Pezeshkianif precipitation does not begin in the coming weeks, the authorities will be forced to introduce rationingand then evacuate the city.
“If it doesn’t rain in Tehran by the end of November, we will have to introduce water rationing. And if there is no rain, evacuate Tehran“, the head of state said on November 7.
Water left for two weeks
Key source drinking water remains for the metropolis Amir Kabir reservoir. According to the head of the capital’s water supply department Behzad Parsatanks are full only by 8% — 14 million cubic meters of water are available with daily consumption of about three million.
Taking into account the current level water resourcesthere is enough stock for about two weeks. Already happening in some areas interruptions in water supplywhich was previously observed in the summer months.
According to official statistics, More than 10 million people live in Tehran. Water saving mode is already affecting hospitals, schools and residential areas.
The crisis threatens the entire country
According to the latest report Center for the Study of the Middle East and Global Order (CMEG)water problem in Iran is systemic in nature. It affects not only reservoirs, but also depleted underground aquifersand also degraded wetland ecosystems.
Experts emphasize that Iranian authorities show no desire to invest in modernization or rebuilding infrastructure. Against this background, the situation may continue to deteriorate.
Besides, environmental factor traditionally had political consequences in Iran: Water shortages have repeatedly caused protests against the country’s leadership.
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