Doden door overstromingen in Iran
In 24 uur tijd viel er 300 mm regen. Normaal is dat voor de hele maand oktober nog geen 80 mm.
At least 7 people have been killed after extremely heavy rain caused 'unprecedented' flash floods and landslides in Iranian provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan over the past few days. Authorities said northern provinces experienced worst rains in at least 20 years.
Officials said an average of 300 mm (11.8 inches) fell on Mazandaran in just 24 hours, causing floods in which hundreds of people were trapped and at least 7 killed. Average rainfall for the month of October in Sari, Mazandaran is less than 80 mm (3.1 inches). The annual average is 690 mm (27.1 inches).
Over 300 houses were flooded, numerous roads, bridges and other infrastructure destroyed and power lines, natural gas and water pipes affected. Many cars were stuck in floodwaters, prompting numerous water rescues.
Rescue and Relief Organization said rescue operators have been dispatched to the flood-hit areas to help people pump flood out of their houses.
Bron: https://watchers.news
Extreme rainfall, unprecedented flash floods wreak havoc, leave 7 dead in northern Iran
At least 7 people have been killed after extremely heavy rain caused 'unprecedented' flash floods and landslides in Iranian provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan over the past few days. Authorities said northern provinces experienced worst rains in at least 20 years.Officials said an average of 300 mm (11.8 inches) fell on Mazandaran in just 24 hours, causing floods in which hundreds of people were trapped and at least 7 killed. Average rainfall for the month of October in Sari, Mazandaran is less than 80 mm (3.1 inches). The annual average is 690 mm (27.1 inches).
Over 300 houses were flooded, numerous roads, bridges and other infrastructure destroyed and power lines, natural gas and water pipes affected. Many cars were stuck in floodwaters, prompting numerous water rescues.
Flood in the towns of Langarud & Masal in northern #Iran
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) 6 oktober 2018
Reports indicate that, unfortunately, three individuals died & one child went missing in this incident. pic.twitter.com/MY1RVNYPY3
Video shows a village in northern #Iran where is witnessing floods,
— mahsti25 (@mahsti25metana1) 6 oktober 2018
No one can leave houses & authorities have failed to take any measures to provide aid. pic.twitter.com/OYLx9ROweP
Northern #Iran is witnessing floods.???????????? pic.twitter.com/Vr6OnbZPRn
— mahsti25 (@mahsti25metana1) 6 oktober 2018
About 11 000 people in Talesh and Forman governorates have no access to clean water.Flood kills 1 in north #Iran https://t.co/C9nw2YaVA1 pic.twitter.com/1SyRe6sHBZ
— IRNA News Agency (@IrnaEnglish) 6 oktober 2018
Rescue and Relief Organization said rescue operators have been dispatched to the flood-hit areas to help people pump flood out of their houses.
Bron: https://watchers.news
