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Nationwide Flooding In Iran - DREF Operational Update (MDRIR017)
By International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies at ReliefWeb
· June 18, 2026
· 1 min read
. Date of event 15-12-2025 What happened, where and when? Since 15 December 2025, a series of intense and unstable weather systems has caused heavy rainfall, flash floods, river overflows, and widespread waterlogging across large parts of Iran, resulting in significant humanitarian impacts in both u
Key takeaway Tragically, 7 fatalities have been confirmed in the provinces of Fars, Khuzestan, and Hormozgan.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 18, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? . Date of event 15-12-2025 What happened, where and when? Since 15 December 2025, a series of intense and unstable weather systems has caused heavy rainfall, flash floods, river overflows, and widespread waterlogging across large parts of Iran, resulting in significant humanitarian impacts in both u
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