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Iran's Severe Drought Sparks Urgent Cloud-Seeding Measures

11/18/2025

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Iran faces one of its worst droughts in decades, with rainfall down 89% from averages.
Authorities are accelerating cloud-seeding operations and implementing water rationing in Tehran and other cities.
The Amir Kabir Dam's water supply has fallen from 86 million to 14 million cubic meters.
The drought threatens agriculture, public health, and economic stability, prompting urgent government action and signaling a prolonged crisis, including potential partial evacuations in Tehran.

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Iran faces one of its worst droughts in decades, with rainfall down 89% from averages.
Authorities are accelerating cloud-seeding operations and implementing water rationing in Tehran and other cities.
The Amir Kabir Dam's water supply has fallen from 86 million to 14 million cubic meters.
The drought threatens agriculture, public health, and economic stability, prompting urgent government action and signaling a prolonged crisis, including potential partial evacuations in Tehran.