TEHRAN — Director of the Rescue Organization of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Nasser Charkhsaz announced that 16 pregnant women who were stuck in snowstorms across the country received rescue and relief services.

Charkhsaz explained that 84 persons were hurt in the snowstorms, of them 50 were hospitalized and the other 34 received outpatient services, the Nasim News Agency reported.

21 provinces of the country were stricken by the snowstorms over the past week, he added.

He went on to say that 16,679 were provided with relief services on 121 roads, and about 2,400 passengers stranded due to the heavy snowfall were accommodated.

Meanwhile, 3,281 cars which were lodged in the snow were freed, he noted.

Additionally, he stated, rescue operations were carried out in 12 provinces which were inundated by flood.

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