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Iranian women pray for rain amid a drought crisis in Tehran, Iran, November 14. Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran — a city of more than 10 million — may soon be uninhabitable if the drought gripping the country continues. Majid Asgaripour/WANA Tehran, IRAN
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Iranian women pray for rain amid a worsening drought crisis at Imamzadeh Saleh shrine in Tehran, Iran, November 14. Majid Asgaripour/WANA Tehran, IRAN
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A dog walks at the depleted Amirkabir dam in Tehran, November 11. The water crisis in Iran after a scorching hot summer is not solely the result of low rainfall. Decades of mismanagement, including overbuilding of dams, illegal well drilling, and inefficient agricultural practices, have depleted reserves, dozens of critics and water experts have told state media in the past days as the crisis... TEHRAN, IRAN
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A combination picture shows satellite views of variations in the water level of the Latian Dam, in Lavasan, Iran, June 2025 (L) and November 2025 (R). Tehran’s reservoirs, which collectively could once store nearly 500 million cubic meters, now hold barely 250 million, a drop of nearly half, which at current consumption rates, could run dry within two weeks. Images via VantorLavasan, IRAN
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A small amount of water pours out of a faucet in Tehran, November 9. Across Iran, from the capital’s high-rise apartments to cities and small towns, the water crisis is taking hold. Iran’s National Water and Wastewater Company has dismissed reports of formal rationing in Tehran, but confirmed that nightly water pressure reductions were being applied in Tehran and could drop to zero in some... TEHRAN, IRAN
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The water level of the Amir Kabir Dam, near Karaj, Iran in May (L) and this month (R). Tehran depends entirely on five reservoirs fed from rivers outside the city. But inflow has plummeted. Behzad Parsa, head of Tehran’s Regional Water Company, said last week that water levels had fallen 43% from last year, leaving the Amir Kabir Dam at just 14 million cubic meters — 8% of capacity. Images... Near Karaj, IRAN
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The depleted Amirkabir dam in Tehran, November 11. The crisis follows record-breaking temperatures and rolling power outages. In July and August, the government declared emergency public holidays to reduce water and energy consumption, shutting down some public buildings and banks as temperatures topped 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas. Majid Asgaripour/WANA TEHRAN, IRAN
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The dried up Kan River in Tehran, November 11. The crisis extends far beyond Tehran. Nationwide, 19 major dams — roughly 10% of Iran’s total — have effectively run dry. In the holy Shi'ite city of Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city, with a population of 4 million, water reserves have plunged below 3%. Majid Asgaripour/WANA TEHRAN, IRAN
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People shop for water storage tanks in Tehran, November 10. Some newspapers have criticized the government’s environmental policies, citing the appointment of unqualified managers and the politicization of resource management. The government has rejected the claims. Majid Asgaripour/WANA TEHRAN, IRAN
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Iranian women pray for rain in Tehran, November 14. "In the past, people would go out to the desert to pray for rain,” said Mehdi Chamran, head of Tehran’s City Council, state media reported. "Perhaps we should not neglect that tradition." Majid Asgaripour/WANA Tehran, IRAN
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People pray for rain at Imamzadeh Saleh shrine in Tehran, November 14. Majid Asgaripour/WANA Tehran, IRAN
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The depleted Amirkabir dam in Tehran, November 11. Last week, state media quoted Mohammadreza Kavianpour, head of Iran’s Water Research Institute, as saying that last year’s rainfall was 40% below the 57-year average in Iran and forecasts predict a continuation of dry conditions towards the end of December. Majid Asgaripour/WANA TEHRAN, IRAN
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Water bottles sit next to a shop in Tehran's Tajrish Bazaar, November 14. Iran's government has blamed the crisis on various factors such as the "policies of past governments, climate change and over-consumption". While there has been no sign of protests yet this time over the water crisis, Iranians are already struggling under the weight of a crippled economy, chiefly because of sanctions... Tehran, IRAN
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Satellite views of variations in the water level of the Sefidrud Dam, near Manjil, Iran, September 2024 (L) and September 2025 (R). Authorities are taking temporary measures to conserve what remains, including decreasing the water pressure in some areas and transferring water to Tehran from other reservoirs. But these are stopgap measures, and the public has been urged to install storage tanks,... Near Manjil, IRAN
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The dried up Kan River in Tehran, November 11. Climate change has intensified the problem, authorities say, with rising temperatures accelerating evaporation and groundwater loss. Majid Asgaripour/WANA TEHRAN, IRAN
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Women pray for rain at Imamzadeh Saleh shrine in Tehran, November 14. Majid Asgaripour/WANA Tehran, IRAN
