Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran
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Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran — a city of more than 10 million — may soon be uninhabitable if the drought gripping the country continues.
Breakdown
- Officials warn Tehran may become uninhabitable if drought continues, with possible water rationing and evacuation. 6s
- Experts cite decades of mismanagement, including dam overbuilding and inefficient agriculture, as key factors in the crisis. 26s
- Tehran's water company denies formal rationing but confirms nightly water pressure reductions, urging residents to install storage tanks. 1m 19s
- Tehran's reservoirs are only half full and could run dry within two weeks at current consumption rates. 1m 39s
- Nationwide, 19 major dams have run dry and Mashhad's water reserves have dropped below 3%. 1m 54s