Iran's west, south-west hit with flood
Heavy rain has resulted in severe flood in Iran's western and
south-western provinces.
The flood has washed away a floating bridge over the Dez River in
south-western city of Dezful, IRNA news agency reported April
14.
In a separate report on the same day, Tabnak news agency reported
that a young woman went missing following the flood and rescuers
are searching to find the missing woman.
A train also has derailed due to heavy rainfall in the western
province of Lorestan and the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways has
halted train rides on the north-south railroad.
Floods hit at least four provinces of Kermanshah, Ilam, Lorestan
and Khuzestan.
According to media reports provincial officials have called on Army
and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) for assistance in
rescue operations.
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