Naqsh-e Rostam: limited excavation permit issued to address water penetration

TEHRAN - The head of the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced the issuance of a limited excavation permit for the ancient site of Naqsh-e Rostam.

Persepolis threatened by groundwater over-extraction, environmental official says

TEHRAN - A senior environmental official in Fars province has said excessive drilling of wells and the over-extraction of groundwater has led to land subsidence around the UNESCO-listed Persepolis.

Air pollution, landslide, water scarcity are becoming major challenges: DOE head

TEHRAN –Air pollution, landslide, and lack of water resources are being turned into significant challenges and concerning issues that require national consensus to be addressed effectively, Shina Ansari, the new head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has said.

Drainage system planned to protect Naqsh-e Rostam from landslide

TEHRAN – On Wednesday, the tourism chief of Fars province stated that excavations are ongoing at Naqsh-e Rostam to address the issues of landslide and subsidence, adding that the site’s drainage system will be put out to tender.

Geological expert highlights threats to Achaemenid structures beyond land subsidence

TEHRAN – The head of the Hydrogeology Department at the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran has raised concerns about the dual threats facing the prehistorical Achaemenid structures located in the Marvdasht plain, including Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam.

Seyyed Mosque: restoration in progress but unified efforts essential

TEHRAN – Isfahan’s cultural heritage directorate has begun restoration work on the Seyyed Mosque, which is under significant stress due to landslide forces. However, unified efforts by all stakeholders are crucial to safeguard this 19th-century monument.

2,000 feared buried under Papua New Guinea landslide

As many as 2,000 people are feared to have been buried by last week’s massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, according to the country’s National Disaster Centre, as survivors recounted the horror of losing so many loved ones.

UN: Over 670 died in Papua New Guinea landslide

The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670 as emergency responders and traumatized relatives gave up hope that any survivors will now be found, AP reported.

A tough race to save Isfahan's cultural treasures from landslide

TEHRAN - The relatively insane speed of land subsidence is triggering destructive impact on the cultural gems of Isfahan, which is widely known as “half of the world."

By Professor Mehdi Zare

Doab landslide in Haraz highway: a mining-induced environmental risk

A debris slide occurred in the afternoon of April 2, 44km south of Amol, Central Alborz Belt, Mazandaran province. The slide took place on the eastern edge of a major landslide along the eastern end of Nour valley, named "Razan".