Maps depict widespread events, local conditions may vary.
CURRENT EVENTS
Iraq - Drought
RECENT EVENTS
w/e 3 NOV 2000
Iran - Drought: 2nd year. Rivers dried up, eg Isfahan. Birds now nesting in industrial areas.
w/e 1 DEC 2000
Iran - Drought: In 18 of 28 provinces. 37 million (half of the population) affected. Up to 80% drinking water wells running dry. 800,000 livestock starved/diseased. Worst in 30 years.
w/e 29 DEC 2000
Iran - Drought ending: Several rivers flowing again after a year dry.
w/e 25 FEB 2001
Iran - Storm/hurricane: 100km/h winds. 3 deaths.
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