Photo: Heavy rainfall and severe flood in Khuzestan Province
Mar 31, 2019 19:21 Asia/Tehran [Updated: Oct 04, 2019 12:00 Asia/Tehran]
Ahvaz (IP) - Governor of Khuzestan province has warned that all dams in the province may overflow if heavy rains continue.
Iran Press/Iran news: Overflow of water in Karoun River has caused flooding in all Ahvaz beach parks.
Downstream of great amount of water in Dez River caused flooding in at least 5 villages near Ahvaz city, Iran Press reported.
Two villages in Khuzestan province were evacuated after spillways overflowed channels over rivers broke from flooded water stream.
More than 724 high voltage electricity pylons and transmission lines have been damaged by floodwaters and also power equipment in Khuzestan province has been damaged.105/211/205
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