Iran’s Water Nightmare

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An unprecedented drought is crippling Iran and citizens are protesting the lack of water and power blackouts.

Experts have been warning about the drought for years but it still seems to have taken the government by surprise. Rain levels in the country have been significantly below average. January was the driest month since 1983.

People are blaming the government for mismanagement of resources with some protestors chanting, “I am thirsty!”

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