Heatwave causes water shortages in Iran as temps top 50C | Climate Crisis News

Reservoirs of the dams supplying water to Tehran are currently at their lowest level in a century.

Iranian authorities have urged people to limit water consumption as the country grapples with severe shortages during an ongoing heatwave.

The national meteorological service said Iran is experiencing its hottest week of the year so far with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in some areas.

Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani announced in a post on X on Sunday that…