TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – In a statement on Monday, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei urged various governmental sectors and popular institutions to mobilize equipment for helping the flood-hit people in Sistan and Baluchestan, east southern province of Iran.

Following the problems caused by heavy rains in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hailed precious aid provided to the flood-hit people and called on the governmental sectors and popular institutions to help the people of the flood-hit areas further.

Heavy rains since Friday has affected almost all southern provinces of the country, including Sistan and Baluchestan, Hormozgan, causing damages to homes, agricultural lands, roads, and infrastructure.

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