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TEHRAN \u2013 From the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2024) to February 28, 78.8 mm of rainfall has been recorded in the country, a 42.9 percent decrease from the long-term average of 137.9 mm, according to the Metrological Organization.<\/p>\n
The latest data shows that over the last week, which ended on February 28, the country received a total of 3 mm of rain, indicating a 57.4 percent decrease compared to 7 mm in the long term, ISNA reported.<\/p>\n
From the beginning of the last Iranian month (February 19) till February 28, about 5.2 mm of rainfall was recorded in the country, showing a 45.1 percent decrease compared to 9.4 mm received in the long term.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the beginning of the winter till February 28, the recorded rainfall amounted to 44.9 mm, which is 43 percent less than the recorded normal amount, 78.8 percent.<\/p>\n
South Khorasan and Mazandaran are the only provinces that have had more rainfall compared to the long-term average, experiencing an 8.8 mm increase.<\/p>\n
Precipitations in other provinces have been less than normal. Kohgiluyeh\u2013Boyerahmad province has received the lowest amount of rainfall, recording 73 percent less rain than normal.<\/p>\n
Tehran province is also among the provinces that have received low rainfall. In the current water year, it has only received an average of 82.8 mm, which indicates a 39.8 percent decrease compared to the 146.7 mm recorded in the long-term average.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Over 250mm 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 252.7 mm of precipitation, showing a 19 percent increase compared to the year before.<\/p>\n The low precipitations at the beginning of the previous water year were worrisome, but the volume of precipitations improved with the passage of time.<\/p>\n Due to successive years of drought, the increase in rainfall amounts did not compensate for the water deficit in the country, some provinces are suffering from water shortage, IRNA reported.<\/p>\n A total of 10 provinces received less than normal rainfall.<\/p>\n According to the latest reports, the total amount of recorded rainfall in the previous water year (ended on September 23) amounted to 252.7 mm, which signifies a 19 percent increase compared to the 212.9 mm rain received in the water year before (September 2022 \u2013September 2023).<\/p>\n Compared to the long-term figure, 248.7 mm, it shows a two percent increase.<\/p>\n MT\/MG<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n