Water crisis in Iran: Tehran threatens to relocate the capital!
Water crisis in Iran: Tehran threatens to relocate the capital!
The water crisis in Iran has now reached an alarming state that not only affects the capital Tehran, but also many other parts of the country. President Massud Peseschkian has now even considered a relocation of the capital as an emergency solution. He describes the water situation in Tehran as serious, even acute, and warns that the water supply is expected to be normalized in the coming weeks. This challenge is anything but new; It affects more than 20 out of 31 provinces of the country and has intensified over the past few years.
The drought that, according to scientists from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Illic Research, brought the driestest first half of the year since the beginning of the measurements in 1893, is also worrying. One of the country's largest reservoir is about to dry out and could be empty in four weeks at the latest. The level of seven dams in Iran is currently below ten percent, and two dams have already been completely dried out in the provinces of Hormusgan and Fars.consequences of the hydropower
With this precarious situation, far -reaching consequences for the population and the economy come. The government has closed all authorities and schools until at least Saturday to minimize possible risks. In addition, the energy and water crisis leads to the closure of many factories, which significantly weakens the production capacities. A large wave of layoffs is already expected. Government spokeswoman Fateemeh Mohadscherani describes the situation as a "natural disaster".
The affected cities are looking for ways to reduce their water consumption patterns to what is necessary. The government critics accuse the responsible authorities of mismanagement in dealing with the changing weather conditions. Many residents of Tehrans have already left the city north, where the water supply is more stable. Interestingly, there are no problems with the water supply in the provinces on the Caspian Sea, while the rest of the country suffers from this severe crisis.
look ahead
The pressing questions about the future of water supply are present in the entire nation. With the large drought and the mismanagement of the past governments as the main causes, it is clear that measures are urgently needed. Peseschkian's government is under pressure to tackle this crisis situation and find a sustainable solution. Experts point out that no normal water supply is to be expected until the autumn rain - a depressing view for the millions that are dependent on clean water.
How this hydris is developing and what measures the government will take remains to be seen. Iran faces one of the greatest challenges in its recent history - and the clocks tick.
For more information about the water crisis in Iran, visit ZDF today and and [watson.ch] (https://www.watson.ch/international/klima/138005006-wasser-kassknappheit-in-teheran-irans-Hauptstadt-droht-Derstung).
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