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Radio France Internationale
Radio France Internationale
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Antoine Goullin

Iran faces water crisis and blackouts after deadly conflict with Israel

An Iranian taxi driver cools down by splashing water on his head on a street amid soaring temperatures in Tehran late July. © AFP

Iran is facing a severe water and electricity crisis just weeks after a deadly war with Israel brought the country to a standstill. Although the extreme heat has eased, reservoirs are running dry, daily blackouts continue and economists say years of poor planning and corruption have left the country dangerously exposed.

After 12 days of conflict that killed around 1,000 people and paralysed the economy, Iranians are now battling power cuts, water shortages and soaring prices.

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