Dredging Karun River No Permanent Solution to Flood Problem

Dredging is not the best long-term and economically-viable solution for Karun River in southwest Khuzestan Province against floods, head of the Faculty of Water Science Engineering at the Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz said.
“Dredging helps improve the flow of floodwater into rivers. When it comes to Karun, this operation will cost too much and not produce the desired results,” ILNA quoted Mehdi Qomeshi as saying.
“For a big river like Karun, dredging will cost close to $53.5 million, but will have very little effect on reducing the volume of water (during flooding). Moreover, the riverbed will return to its previous status within three years,” he added.