Flood
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By: Asghar Besharati
Aerial photos of flood on Qeshm Island
QESHM ISLAND, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Aerial photos show the extent of flood in some parts of Qeshm Island, south of Iran. Heavy rainfalls during the past five days have caused floods in the southern regions of the country.
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By: Morteza Akhondi
Devastating flashfloods hit Jask Port
JASK, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Unprecedented rainfalls in the past week have caused heavy flooding in the Jask Port, southern Iranian province of Hormozgan.
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Leader urges officials, people for further help in flood-hit regions
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.
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Rouhani gives required directives for helping flood-hit regions
TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged various governmental sectors of Sistan and Baluchestan to mobilize equipment for helping the flood-hit people of the province.
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Sending humanitarian aid to flood-hit regions of S Iran
BANDAR ABBAS, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Heavy rains since Friday has affected almost all southern provinces of the country, causing damages to homes, agricultural lands, roads, and infrastructure. Iranian Red Crescent Society, Army, and IRGC are providing the areas with the needed humanitarian aid and rescue operations.
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VIDEO: Flashfloods hit Sistan and Baluchestan province
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall in the past week in Sistan-Baluchestan Province has caused devastating flooding across the southern Iranian province.
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Flood hits Qeshm Island
QESHM ISLAND, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Heavy rains during the past two days have caused flooding on the southern of Qeshm, in the Persian Gulf.
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FAO funds project to increase resilience of Iranian communities against climate change and natural hazards
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Department of Water and Soil of Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture Jahad (MAJ) allied on Wednesday, 18 December 2019 and signed a project agreement to cooperate on the improvement of food and nutrition security of flood-affected agricultural communities in the Country.
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VIDEO: North England hit by torrential rain and flooding
TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Torrential rain caused flooding and transport chaos across large parts of northern England. Some parts of England got more rainfall in just 24 hours than they normally would in a single month, with more than 100 flood warnings issued – including six warning of a risk to life.
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By: Mahsa Safari; Mohammad Moheimani
Flood hits Golestan province
GORGAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Heavy rainfalls in the northern province of the Golestan have caused damages to the people's properties and blocked some roads when rivers burst their banks and washed away the bridges over them.
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Recent rainfall in Semnan
TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Autumn rainfall over the past few days like many other areas in the northern part of Iran blocked the streets in the city of Semnan, the capital city of Semnan and caused problems for the people of the city.
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VIDEO: Deadly flood hits Egypt
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Heavy rains, started on Tuesday, has caused flooding in different cities of Egypt, claiming the lives of at least 11 people.
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VIDEO: Deadly floods sweep through southwestern France
TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – At least 13 people have died after heavy storms cut off roads and caused rivers to burst their banks in parts of south-west France.
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By: Pouya Bazargard
Flood hits Gilan prov., N Iran
RUDSAR, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Heavy rains on Sunday caused flooding in some parts of Gilan province including various villages of Rudsar country.
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VIDEO: Heavy rainfall causes flood in N Iran
RUDSAR, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall in Gilan, Iran’s north province, on Sunday caused waterlogging and flood in some parts of the province and consequently, torrential rainfalls incurred serious damages to the agricultural land areas and residential homes of villagers in Rudsar.
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VIDEO: Typhoon Hagibis in Japan leaves 18 dead
TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Typhoon Hagibis, one of the worst typhoons to hit Japan in recent history, has left 18 people dead several others missing. The typhoon has caused landslides and floods and left almost half a million homes without power.
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WHO assists Iran to enhance health system resilience against floods
TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) –World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) of the Islamic Republic of Iran hold a two-day (1-2 October 2019) expert meeting in Tehran on Science-Policy-Practice Interface for Enhancing Health System Resilience against Floods in Iran.
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VIDEO: Heavy flooding in northeast Scotland
TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Houses were left damaged and cars submerged after heavy rain caused severe flooding in Crovie, Aberdeenshire.
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Iranian nation united in face of enemy’s economic war: IRGC
TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Chief Commander of IRGC Major General Hossein Salami said that Iranian people are united in the economic fight against enemies.
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Iran, Austria to cooperate in crisis management
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stefan Scholz met and held talks with the head of Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization Reza Karami on the cooperation in crisis management.
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VIDEO: Floods in Istanbul
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Heavy rain and flooding hit Istanbul on August 17 claiming a life, flooding some streets and causing disruption to public transportation.
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ISRC to submit satellite-based report on damages of huge flood hit Iran in Mar.
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Head of Iran Space Research Center (ISRC) Hossein Samimi told Mehr news agency on Monday that the body is to submit its report, relying on satellite-based data, to the interior ministry to asses the damages incurred during the last March huge flood.
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VIDEO: Crocodile spotted on rooftop in in flood-hit Karnataka
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – A crocodile was spotted on a rooftop of a house in flood-hit Karnataka's Raibag town after torrential rains.
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Iran sympathizes with victims of deadly floods in India, China, Myanmar
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran has voiced its deepest sympathies to the governments and nations of India, China and Myanmar over the loss of lives and damages caused by severe floods.
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Monsoon floods in India kill at least 100, displace thousands
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Floods have killed at least 100 people and displaced hundreds of thousands across much of India since Thursday, according to authorities.
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Future of aid work at risk in Iran due to US sanctions: Norwegian aid org.
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The delivery of aid to Afghan refugees and flood victims in Iran is at risk because banks are refusing to transfer money to aid agencies due to fear of sanctions. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is calling on donor governments to enable humanitarian organisations to continue to reach vulnerable people in Iran.
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VIDEO: Heavy rain causes severe damages in China
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Large parts of southern China were hit by torrential rains over the weekend. It has disrupted local traffic and caused severe waterlogging.
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VIDEO: Floodwaters seep in New York bus on Staten Island
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) –Some people kept their feet in the air and some standing atop the seat to stay dry on Thursday after water seeped in the bus floor as it drove through the flooded area of Staten Island.
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Govt. to withdraw $435mn from NDF for reconstructing flood-hit areas
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian president Mahmoud Vaezi said Wed. that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has agreed with government's decision to withdraw $435mn from NDF for reconstructing flood-hit areas.
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IRCS head:
Efforts being made to transfer €3mn intl. humanitarian flood aid relief into Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) Ali Asghar Peyvandi informed on Saturday that efforts are still underway to transfer the international humanitarian aid, about 3-million-euros, into Iran to help those in flood-hit regions.