2022 Iranian floods
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Date | July 23 2022-Ongoing |
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Location | Mazandaran and Yazd provinces |
Deaths | 95 |
Missing | 200+ |
Property damage | 20,000+ homes destroyed |
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.[1][2] In the provinces of Mazandaran and Yazd, deaths were high. At least 95 people have been reported dead and over 200 others are missing.[1][3]
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References
- ^ 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. 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "Week-long Iran flooding leaves at least 80 dead and 30 missing". France 24. 2022-07-30. Retrieved 2022-07-31.