Dam reserves sit at just 42% capacity nationwide, while the capital faces imminent shortages. The government has closed offices across 16 provinces amid a 50°C heat wave, with rolling blackouts worsening the situation by disrupting water pumping stations. Officials urge a 20% reduction in water consumption to avoid systematic cuts.
This crisis exposes fundamental governance failures, as agriculture consumes 90% of water while contributing minimal GDP. With land subsidence causing parts of Tehran to sink 30cm yearly and authorities negotiating water imports from neighboring countries, the regime faces questions about its stability as it struggles to provide basic services." YT

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