Overview

• Omidieh recorded a high of 51°C, while other cities nationwide exceeded 45°C as the heat wave persists
• About 80% of Iran’s reservoirs are nearly empty, raising alarms among experts about escalating water scarcity
• Authorities have imposed forced water shutdowns in numerous cities, resulting in hours-long tap closures in Tehran
• President Massud Peseschkian warned that Iran risks a full ‘crisis of empty reservoirs’ by September without urgent water-saving measures
• The Iran Meteorological Organization forecasts sandstorms and worsening air quality, compounding health and infrastructure strains