Iran: Rain Brings Some Relief, But Not Enough

Total precipitation since Sept. 23, when the current water year started, shows a 122% rise compared to the corresponding period last year, reducing to some extent the huge water deficit throughout the country. 
According to data from the Iran Water Resources Management Company, 200 millimeters of rain fell between Sept. 23 to March 9.  
During the same period last year 90 mm of rain fell in the country long struggling with a worsening water crisis and draught, the Persian-language newspaper Donya-e-Eqtesad reported on Saturday.