Rainfall Improves But Tehran Dams Still Low

Approximately 28.5 millimeters of rain fell in Tehran Province since July 23 increasing water inflow in five dams around capital, the deputy for water and hydropower affairs at Tehran Regional Water Company said. 
“Due to the improved rainfall, 48 million cubic meters of water entered Tehran dams. Inflow in the dams in the same period last year was 24 mcm,” Mohammad Shahriari was quoted as saying by ISNA.
Torrential rains in the middle of summer, unprecedented in recent years, occurred while precipitation last year in the same period was barely 6.5 mm.