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In late July 2022, Iran was hit by historic floods and mudslides which affected 400 towns and villages in 21 of Iran's 31 provinces, and destroyed over 20,000 homes.[2][3] In the provinces of Mazandaran and Yazd, deaths were high. At least 95 people have been reported dead and over 200 others are missing.[2][4]
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| Date | 23–30 July 2022 |
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| Location | Mazandaran, Yazd, Sistan and Baluchistan |
| Deaths | 95 |
| Missing | 200+ |
| Property damage | $2 billion USD[1] |
Events
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On 11 July, rescue missions such as the Iranian Red Crescent went to help families in 51 villages in the Sistan and Baluchistan province.[5]
See also
edit- Great Iran Flood, a 1954 flood in Iran
- 2022 Pakistan floods, a disaster that occurred in the same time period.
References
edit- ^ "Floods Kill More Than 20 People In Southern Iran, Says State Media". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 23 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Nearly 100 Dead In Iran's Flood, Locals Say Over 200 Still Missing". iranintl.com. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Iran floods: At least 21 killed in southern Fars province". BBC News. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Week-long Iran flooding leaves at least 80 dead and 30 missing". France 24. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Karachi flooded in latest bout of torrential rain". 12 July 2022.
- ^ "مدیر آستان امامزاده داوود: تخریب بخش زیادی از امامزاده داوود(ع) ؛ وضعیت بحرانی است | تصاویر تخریب امامزاده را ببینید". همشهری آنلاین (in Persian). 28 July 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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