19 major dams near drying as Iran faces severe water shortage
Nineteen of Iran’s major dams are on the verge of drying up and three have completely run out of water, state media reported, citing data from the Iran Water Resources Management Company.
After five consecutive years of drought, the country began the new water year with severely depleted reserves. Nationwide, reservoirs are only 35% full, and inflows to major dams have fallen by half compared with last year.
Dams in Tehran, Khorasan, Kerman, Hormozgan, and Zanjan provinces are among those at critical levels, while the Shamil, Niyan, Voshmgir, Golestan, and Roudbal dams have reached zero storage.
Officials warn that the persistent decline poses growing risks for drinking water, agriculture, and industry across much of the country.
