Iran drought: The empty river of life – ‘We live in the dust’

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There have not been that many storms in Tehran, Iran’s sprawling metropolis, which stretches from the mighty Alborz mountain range in the north far into the dry plains to the south, toward the holy Shiite city of Qum. Actually, there has not been much rain here for years.

Signs of the drought in Iran — which, according to experts, has lasted for more than two decades — are not very visible in the capital. There are many parks and trees because of the active city government.

But make no mistake: The city is dry. Its underground water supplies are depleted, and officials have long warned that, one day, the trees will dry up and water might need to be rationed. Outside Tehran the situation is much worse, and some experts predict that the south will become uninhabitable if the drought persists.
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1. Thanks for sharing this.

It's good to know what's happening in other parts of the world. 20 year drought and no let up in sight..huge wet lands dried to dust...not good and yet they are wasteful, just like us.