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Tehran struggles with severe drought amid record-low rainfall
(MENAFN) Iran, particularly its capital Tehran, is enduring an unprecedented drought this autumn, with rainfall at historic lows and reservoirs approaching emptiness. Authorities are urging citizens to conserve water as the situation worsens.
President Masoud Pezeshkian has cautioned that if sufficient rainfall does not arrive soon, Tehran may have to ration water supplies. He added, however, that rationing might still prove insufficient to avert a catastrophe. “If rationing doesn't work,” Pezeshkian said, “we may have to evacuate Tehran.”
His statement has sparked criticism in local media and on social platforms. Former Tehran mayor Gholamhossein Karbaschi dismissed the idea, calling it “a joke” and adding that “evacuating Tehran makes no sense at all.”
Meteorological authorities report that no significant rainfall is expected over the next ten days, and the drought is already disrupting daily life. A Tehran resident said, “I'm planning to buy water tankers to use for toilets and other necessities.” Similarly, Iranian rapper Vafa Ahmadpoor highlighted water scarcity in a social media post, saying, “It's been four or five hours. I've bought bottled water just to be able to go to the toilet.”
Reservoirs are at critically low levels. The Latian Dam, one of Tehran’s main water sources, now holds less than 10% of its capacity, while the nearby Karaj Dam, supplying both Tehran and Alborz provinces, is in a comparable state. An elderly resident told state TV, “I have never seen this dam so empty since I was born.”
Karaj Dam manager Mohammad-Ali Moallem reported a severe drop in rainfall: “We had a 92% decrease in rain compared to last year. We have only eight per cent water in our reservoir — and most of it is unusable and considered 'dead water.'”
Government officials are placing hope in late autumn rains, but forecasts are pessimistic. Iran’s Minister of Energy, Abbas Ali Abadi, warned that authorities may soon have to reduce water supplies, saying, “Some nights we might decrease the water flow to zero.” Officials also plan to penalise households and businesses that use excessive water.
President Masoud Pezeshkian has cautioned that if sufficient rainfall does not arrive soon, Tehran may have to ration water supplies. He added, however, that rationing might still prove insufficient to avert a catastrophe. “If rationing doesn't work,” Pezeshkian said, “we may have to evacuate Tehran.”
His statement has sparked criticism in local media and on social platforms. Former Tehran mayor Gholamhossein Karbaschi dismissed the idea, calling it “a joke” and adding that “evacuating Tehran makes no sense at all.”
Meteorological authorities report that no significant rainfall is expected over the next ten days, and the drought is already disrupting daily life. A Tehran resident said, “I'm planning to buy water tankers to use for toilets and other necessities.” Similarly, Iranian rapper Vafa Ahmadpoor highlighted water scarcity in a social media post, saying, “It's been four or five hours. I've bought bottled water just to be able to go to the toilet.”
Reservoirs are at critically low levels. The Latian Dam, one of Tehran’s main water sources, now holds less than 10% of its capacity, while the nearby Karaj Dam, supplying both Tehran and Alborz provinces, is in a comparable state. An elderly resident told state TV, “I have never seen this dam so empty since I was born.”
Karaj Dam manager Mohammad-Ali Moallem reported a severe drop in rainfall: “We had a 92% decrease in rain compared to last year. We have only eight per cent water in our reservoir — and most of it is unusable and considered 'dead water.'”
Government officials are placing hope in late autumn rains, but forecasts are pessimistic. Iran’s Minister of Energy, Abbas Ali Abadi, warned that authorities may soon have to reduce water supplies, saying, “Some nights we might decrease the water flow to zero.” Officials also plan to penalise households and businesses that use excessive water.
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