The orange warning from the National Weather Organization was issued to the three provinces of Lorestan, Ilam, and Northern Khuzestan due to heavy showers and thunderstorms. Kobra Rafiei, an expert from this organization, stated that there is a possibility of flooding and river overflow in these areas.
Risks Associated with Rainfall
Rafiei said: “Rain showers, thunderstorms, temporary strong winds, dust storms, and in some areas the possibility of hail are among the dangers of this warning.” In these conditions, flooding, overflow of seasonal rivers, waterlogging of roads, disruption of transportation, and slippery roads are considered the main risks.
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Additionally, a yellow weather warning is currently in effect for the provinces of Khuzestan, Kermanshah, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, western Isfahan, Markazi, Hamadan, Kurdistan, Qazvin, Alborz, northern Tehran, Zanjan, West Azerbaijan, East Azerbaijan, the heights in central and southern Ardabil, and the heights of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan provinces. This warning includes the possibility of rising river water levels and waterlogging of roads, runoff, lightning, temporary strong winds, and damage to temporary structures and agricultural products.
Impact on the Sea and Coastal Activities
The Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf are currently turbulent, and the weather organization has issued a yellow marine warning about increasing wind speeds and wave heights in the coastal and offshore areas of Khuzestan and Bushehr provinces. This situation may pose risks including the possibility of drowning swimmers, damage to fish in cages, and harm to small recreational and passenger boats.
In these conditions, swimming is discouraged, and the movement of light and recreational boats and the entry and exit of ships to the port should be done with caution. Additionally, the movement of commercial ships should be conducted carefully, and fishing activities in these areas should be limited.
Weather Conditions in Tehran
In the capital, forecasts indicate increasing clouds and scattered rainfall during the night. Temperature fluctuations in Tehran will be between 15 and 23 degrees Celsius. According to reports, the average temperature in the country has increased by 1.4 degrees Celsius over the past week compared to the long-term average. Mazandaran province has seen the highest temperature increase of 3 degrees, while Bushehr province has increased by 2.9 degrees. Tehran province has also experienced a 2-degree increase in temperature.
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