Higher Precipitation Reported in Iran: Rain Brings Some Respite

The current water year (started Sept. 23) began with scattered showers and total precipitation height in over a month shows a 56% increase compared to the corresponding period last year, bringing some respite and reducing the huge water deficit seen for painfully extended periods throughout the country.
According to data from the Iran Water Resources Management Company, much-needed rainfall amounted to 13.4 millimeters from September 23-October 27. During the same period last year the figure was 8.6 mm