A year ago, the Amir Kabir Dam had 86 million cubic meters of water. If the current situation continues, water can be supplied to Tehran for only two more weeks, he said.
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Government officials have warned that the Iranian capital, Tehran, could face a water shortage within two weeks.
Behzad Parsa, director of the water supply company in Tehran, said that only 14 million cubic meters of water is in reserve in the Amir Kabir Dam, one of the five tanks that supply water to Tehran. This is only 8 percent of the total capacity.
He did not disclose the status of the other four tanks. A year ago, the Amir Kabir Dam had 86 million cubic meters of water. If this situation continues, water can be supplied to Tehran for only two more weeks, he said.
Tehran has been experiencing a drought recently. The main source of drinking water in Tehran province, which is home to more than 10 million people, is the melting glaciers of the Alborz Mountains. According to local media, the population of Tehran consumes 3 million cubic meters of water daily.
Last July and August, Iran declared two public holidays with the aim of saving water and energy. The heat in Iran has been intense recently and there has been no rain. The temperature has reached above 40 degrees Celsius. Temperatures have crossed 50 degrees Celsius in some areas.
