Ref: DHAGVA - 96/0200
1. THE UN/DHA RESIDENT COORDINATOR IN TEHERAN REPORTS THAT, ACCORDING TO THE DISASTER TASK FORCE OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, FLASH FLOODS HAVE IMPACTED 153 VILLAGES IN 14 SHAHRISTANS (COUNTIES) IN THE FIRST WEEK OF JULY. AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE TABRIZ, MIANEH, MARAND, MARAGHEH, DJULFA, BOSTANABAD, SHABESTAR, KALIBAR, MACO, KHOY AND OROMIYCH. FLOODS HAVE LED TO THE DEATH OF 22 PEOPLE, DESTRUCTION OF 400 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND OF 9,000 HA OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. 3,500 LIVESTOCK HAVE PERISHED. THE TOTAL FINANCIAL DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT RIALS 26 BILLION