7 dead, 2 missing as flooding hits 12 Iranian provinces
The Iranian Red Crescent Society says seven people have been killed and two remain missing as torrential downpours and flooding sweep through 12 provinces countrywide.
Incidents
Large hail falls harm farms, cars in northwestern Iranian town
Large hail falls inflict damage on farms and cars in the town of Kalibar in Iran’s northwestern province of East Azarbaijan.
One dead, five missing as severe flooding hits Iran’s NW regions
At least one person is killed and five others are missing as severe flooding, caused by heavy rainfall, ravages through towns and villages in Iran’s northwestern province of Ardebil.
Four dead as heavy flooding wreaks havoc in northeast Iran
At least four people have lost their lives as flooding, triggered by heavy downpours, hits Iran’s North Khorasan Province.
Managing editor of Iranian daily shot dead in southern Iranian province
The managing editor of Iran’s Tose’e-Jonoub daily has been shot dead by an unidentified assailant in the southern province of Khuzestan.
Blast hits IRGC weapons depot in Iran’s Semnan, kills two members
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says two of its staff members have been killed in an explosion at a military facility in the north-central province of Semnan.
Local police chief, wife shot dead in Iran’s southeast
The chief of Iranian Police Criminal Investigation Department for Saravan County, in Iran’s Sistan-and-Baluchestan Province and his wife have been shot dead by unknown assailants.
Police: 116 killed in road crashes during Eid ul-Fitr holiday in Iran
The commander of Iran’s traffic police for roads says driving accidents have killed 116 people during the Eid ul-Fitr holiday.
Lightning sets fire to parts of Meighan desert wetland in central Iran
Parts of Meighan Wetland in Iran’s central deserts have been hit by fire following a crash of thunder in the area.
Over 1,100 killed in Iran road accidents during Nowruz holidays: Official
The death toll from road accidents during the two-week Nowruz (New Year) holidays in Iran has hit 1,168, higher than the previous year, according to an official.