Iran is facing its worst drought in decades, with water levels in Tehran’s Amirkabir dam at just 8% of capacity. In response, authorities have begun cloud-seeding operations over the Urmia lake basin to induce rain. President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned of potential water rationing and evacuations if rainfall does not improve, as rainfall has decreased by 89% this year. Meanwhile, hundreds gathered in Tehran to pray for rain, with some reports of precipitation in the northwest.
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