Alwaght-At least 19 people were killed and 119 injured in the southern city of Shiraz following torrential rains that resulted in flash floods.
Showers and thunderstorm in Shiraz caught many Persian New Year (Nowruz) travelers by surprise.
The flooding in Shiraz inflicted financial damage upon the city’s markets, including the Vakil Bazaar, which has been registered as a national heritage.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Armed Forces, the Basij volunteer forces, the Red Crescent Society and various other aid agencies have been incessantly providing relief aid to people in the two flood-stricken northern provinces of Mazandaran and Golestan.
Elsewhere, President Rouhani issued a message, extending his condolences to the victims of recent floods in a number of Iranian provinces and urging all concerned officials to boost their efforts to solve the problems that face flood-stricken areas of the country.
“I extend my condolences to the dear Iranian nation, especially the honorable people in all flood-hit provinces and particularly the bereaved families [who lost a loved one] in the today’s incident in Shiraz and ask the Almighty God to grant patience to survivors and speedy recovery to the injured,” Rouhani said.
Iran's president also tasked the interior minister and the governor general of Fars province to explore the reasons behind today’s deadly flood in the city of Shiraz and deal with all possible parties who have failed to fulfill their duties in this regard.
Iran’s Meteorological Organization has warned that the downpours will continue for the several days in various parts of the country.
