Mega-Drought Persists in South Khorasan Province

Lack of rainfall in the current water year (started Sept. 23) and seasonal forecasts indicate the continuation of mega-drought in South Khorasan Province, as it has entered the 23rd consecutive years, the director general of the provincial meteorology office said.
“According to statistics, 99.7% of the area of the eastern province have been gripped by drought,” Alireza Khandanrou was also quoted as saying by IRNA.
A mega-drought is a prolonged drought lasting two decades or longer. 
“In the last water year (September 2021-22), rainfall decreased by 30.9 mm compared to the previous year, indicating a 27% decrease in the long-term average rainfall of the province,” he added.