Hoor al-Azim Wetland
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
Migratory birds in Hour al-Azim
AHVAZ, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Every year during the cold season, migratory birds stop in the habitats of Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran. Hour al-Azim wetland is now hosting different types of gulls and ducks, especially the ferruginous duck and Lesser white-fronted goose.
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VP calls on Iraq to respect Iran’s water rights to Hour al-Azim
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian first vice-president Es’hagh Jahangiri has called on the Iraqi government to respect Iran’s water right in Hour al-Azim wetland, urging the foreign Ministry to pursue water-related issues.
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Rouhani orders Foreign Ministry to follow-up Hour al-Azim wildfire case in Iraq
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sent a letter to Foreign Ministry, tasking the body to seriously follow the case of Hour al-Azim wildfire in Iraqi part of the wetland, said chief of Khuzestan provincial department of environment on Saturday.
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Iranian environmental official visits zone affected by Hour al-Azim wildfires
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment (DoE) Isa Kalantari has arrived in Khuzestan province to closely monitor efforts to prevent wildfires in Iraqi part of Hour al-Azim wetland from reaching Iran.
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Hour al-Azim on fire, again
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Wildfire is once again sweeping through Hour al-Azim wetland and has drastically influenced the air quality of Khuzestan province in Iran.
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By: Nika Mehrdeilami
Aerial photos of Hoor Al-Azim wildfire
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Hoor Al-Azim wildfire has started since 20 days ago. Iran has started operations to help neighboring Iraq to extinguish the fire in the Iraqi part of Hoor al-Azim lagoon.
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VIDEO: IRGC helicopters fight Hoor Al-Azim wildfire in Iraq
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – It’s some two weeks that wildfire has spread through Hoor Al-Azim wetland. This incident has caused air pollution and great discomfort for people of Khuzestan province in Southwestern Iran. Two thirds of this wetland in located in Iraq and wildfire is happening in this sector. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) helicopters have been sent to Iraq to put out the fire.
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By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo
SDS conference guests visit Khuzestan
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Foreign attendees of the International Conference on Sand and Dust Storms traveled to Khuzestan province to visit Hoor al-Azim wetland, dust centers and Om Al-dabs desert in Bostan city on Tuesday.