Flash floods kill at least three people in Iran
Heavy rains have triggered flash flooding in 14 provinces of Iran, killing at least three people.
The fatalities were reported in the provinces of Qazvin, Ilam and West Azarbaijan.
Floods have also displaced at least 450 people who have been sheltered by the Iranian Red Crescent Society, according to the organization. The Iranian Red Crescent Society has provided the people with emergency relief items, including tents and food. Floods have also destroyed several houses in villages in the western province of Lorestan.
Rescue operations are underway to help people in the affected areas.
Iran’s meteorological department has warned of seasonal rains in many areas across the country, including in the capital, Tehran. Last year, 62 people were killed after massive floods hit different parts of the country.