Extreme Weather Inflicts Losses Worth $80m on Kerman Province

Recent floods, snow and storms have inflicted losses worth 22,320 billion rials ($80 million) on Kerman Province, says director general of governor general’s office for crisis management. 
“Nineteen cities of Kerman Province were hit by natural disasters during Jan. 2-6. Losses incurred by the agriculture sector and infrastructures are estimated to reach 9,320 billion rials [$33 million] and 13,000 billion rials [$47 million], respectively,” Majid Saeedi was also quoted as saying by IRNA.
“Due to the failure of some nomads in heeding warnings related to the timely evacuation of pastures, Hamoun-e Jazmurian in particular, as many as 1,407 head of livestock were killed. A total of 1,907 homes in urban and rural areas were also damaged, of which 450 units must be demolished and renovated, and the rest need repair,” he said.