Ten people die in floods in Iran

At least ten people died in floods caused by torrential rains, Report informs, citing TASS.

The flooding affected the Iranian provinces of Isfahan, Yezd, South Horasan, Horasan-Razavi, Kerman, Semnan, Tehran, Sistan, and Belujistan. Bodies of ten people who were earlier considered missing have been found during the search and rescue operations.

Forty-eight houses were evacuated, around 100 people were rescued. A total of six cities and 47 villages were affected. Seventy-eight rescue brigades, special vehicles, and helicopters were involved for assistance.

Iranian authorities are providing humanitarian aid to residents of affected areas.