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Iran Faces Water Crisis Amid Record Heatwave

7/21/2025

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Iran is grappling with a dire water crisis as a blistering heatwave pushes temperatures past 50°C. With reservoirs in Tehran at their lowest in a century, officials are urging a 20% reduction in water usage. The combination of mismanagement and climate change has sparked rolling outages, fueling public anger and desperation.

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Iran is grappling with a dire water crisis as a blistering heatwave pushes temperatures past 50°C. With reservoirs in Tehran at their lowest in a century, officials are urging a 20% reduction in water usage. The combination of mismanagement and climate change has sparked rolling outages, fueling public anger and desperation.