rainfall in Iran

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  • Rainfall fills Shadegan wetland by 70% 2022-12-07 17:57

    Rainfall fills Shadegan wetland by 70%

    TEHRAN – The recent rainfall has filled 70 percent of Shadegan International Wetland in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, the head of the Shadegan department of environment Rahim Majdami has said.

  • Rainfall increases by 26% 2022-05-30 17:14

    Rainfall increases by 26%

    TEHRAN – The whole country has received 183.3 mm of rain since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2021), showing a growth of 26 percent compared to the 146 mm of the same period last year.

  • Iran short of rain by 29% 2022-04-18 17:47

    Iran short of rain by 29%

    TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current crop year (September 23, 2021), precipitation has dropped by 29 percent compared to a year ago, Sadeq Ziaeian, director of the national center for drought and crisis management, affiliated with the Meteorological Organization, has said.

  • Precipitation 15.5% less than normal in Iran 2022-03-13 18:08

    Precipitation 15.5% less than normal in Iran

    TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2021), the country has received rainfall 15.5 percent below normal.

  • Rainfall rises by 6% compared to long run 2022-02-20 20:00

    Rainfall rises by 6% compared to long run

    TEHRAN – Since the beginning of winter (December 22, 2021), the amount of rainfall was accompanied by a growth of over 6.1 percent compared to the long-term average, IRNA reported on Saturday.

  • Precipitation rises by 86% compared to long run 2022-01-08 19:00

    Precipitation rises by 86% compared to long run

    TEHRAN – Since the beginning of winter (December 22, 2021), the amount of rainfall was accompanied by a growth of over 86 percent compared to the long-term average, IRNA reported on Saturday.

  • Long-term rainfall down by 34% in autumn 2021-12-25 17:31

    Long-term rainfall down by 34% in autumn

    TEHRAN – While the country received 40.3 mm of rain during the autumn (September 23-December 21), it experienced a 34.5 percent decrease compared to the long-term average of 61.6 mm.

  • Iran short of rain by 33% 2021-12-14 17:06

    Iran short of rain by 33%

    TEHRAN – Precipitation has declined by 33 percent in Iran over the first three months of the current water year (September 23-December 10) compared to the long-term mean.

  • Autumn rains likely to start later than normal 2021-06-15 17:29

    Autumn rains likely to start later than normal

    TEHRAN – Autumnal rainfall this year is likely to start later than normal in the country, hence the drought period will be prolonged, Ahad Vazifeh, head of the national center for drought and crisis management, has said.

  • Iran experiences 60% rainfall drop in 2 months on year 2021-05-22 19:11

    Iran experiences 60% rainfall drop in 2 months on year

    TEHRAN – Precipitation has declined by 60 percent in Iran over the first two months of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 21-May 21) compared to the same period last year.

  • Rainfall drops by 54% compared to last water year 2021-04-28 17:26

    Rainfall drops by 54% compared to last water year

    TEHRAN – Precipitation in Iran amounted to 127.8 millimeters from the beginning of the current water year (September 22, 2020) until April 24, which demonstrates a 54 percent decline compared to the same period last [Iranian calendar] year.

  • Iran to probably face drought this year: expert 2021-04-03 18:20

    Iran to probably face drought this year: expert

    TEHRAN – Iran will probably experience drought over the current [Iranian calendar] year (began on March 21), as only four provinces out of 31 provinces of the country received normal rainfall last year, director of flood control at Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization said.