Tragedy in Iran: 13 People, Including Children, Lost Due to Floods in the South of the Country

The CEO of the Red Crescent Society in Kerman Province, southeastern Iran, Reza Fallah, announced on Tuesday that 13 bodies have so far been recovered from the floodwaters of the Halil River in Jiroft city.

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Speaking to Iranian media, Reza Fallah said, “As of Tuesday morning, 13 bodies that were missing due to the floods that hit Kerman Province yesterday have been found.” He added that among the victims, six were children.

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He further noted, “Search efforts for more missing individuals continue, and 64 rescue personnel are on-site, organized into 16 teams from the cities of Anbarabad, Kahnouj, Jiroft, Sardouyeh, Bam, and the central part of the province.”

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Kerman Province in southeastern Iran experienced severe flooding yesterday due to heavy rainfall, according to local officials.