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TEHRAN\u2014From the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2024) to January 30, 50.5 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the country, a 51.1 percent decrease from the long-term average of 103.2 mm, according to the Metrological Organization.<\/p>\n
The latest data shows that over the last week, which ended on January 30, the country received a total of 3.6 mm of rain, indicating a 51.7 percent decrease compared to 7.5 mm in the long term, ISNA reported.<\/p>\n
From the beginning of the 11th Iranian month (January 20) till January 30, about 4.6 mm of rainfall was recorded in the country, showing a 61.3 percent decrease compared to 11.8 mm received in the long term.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the start of the winter till January 30, the recorded rainfall amounted to 16.6 mm, which is 62.5 percent less than the normal amount, 44.2 percent.<\/p>\n
Mazandaran is the only province that has had more rainfall (306.5 mm) compared to the long-term average (291.4), experiencing a 5.2 mm increase.<\/p>\n
Rainfall in other provinces has been less than normal, Kohgiluyeh\u2013Boyerahmad province has recorded the lowest amount of rainfall, receiving 78.8 percent less rain than normal.<\/p>\n
Tehran province is one of the provinces that has faced a significant decline in precipitation. Tehran\u2019s long-term average rainfall stands at 111.5 mm, while in the current water year, it has only received an average of 67.1 mm, which indicates a 39.8% decrease.<\/p>\n
According to Metrological Organization, from January 6 to February 18, the average precipitation is forecast to be normal and less than normal.<\/p>\n
Over 250 mm rain in previous water year<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The previous water year (September 22, 2023 \u2013 September 22, 2024) came to an end with receiving 252.7 mm of precipitation, showing a 19 percent increase compared to the year before.<\/p>\n Due to successive years of drought, the increase in rainfall amounts did not compensate water deficit in the country, some provinces are suffering from water shortage, IRNA reported.<\/p>\n MT\/MG<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n