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Iran (Islamic Republic of): Flash Flood: 2002/08/10 Country Information on DRR

Period 2002/08/10
Country or District Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Event Type Flash Flood
Outline 25 deaths in Golestan province have been registered causing flash floods by torrential rains.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
AFP news 2002/08/16
Dead: at least 42 people
Missing: more than 30 people
Around 180 villages in Golestan province were swamped.

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AFP news 2002/08/19
Iran flood toll rises to 51, some 30 still missing

UN Secretary-General 2002/08/16
Secretary-General expresses sympathy for flood victims as UN provides support

AFP news 2002/08/16
Iran flood toll rises to 42, many more still missing

OCHA Situation Report No. 2
The death toll has risen to 39 confirmed dead

OCHA Situation Report 2002/08/14
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains started affecting in north-eastern Iran.