Disastrous floods after prolonged droughts have challenged Iran
The historic Kashkan bridge was damaged in the recent flood. Photo: Ali Mostafanezhad.
Heavy rainfall and flooding in late March and early April 2019 affected millions of people in Iran, caused deaths, displacement and catastrophic damage to the infrastructure. This is happening while the country has long suffered from frequent droughts and adaptive management practices are not in place to deal with such fluctuations.
17 juni, 2019, English, Guest piece, Magazine