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province, the provincial tourism chief has said.Flooding caused a total of 547 billion rials ($1.8 million) damage to 82 historical
monuments and tourist complexes in the province, Alireza Jeilan said on Wednesday.To prevent further damage to the tourism facilities and
historical monuments of the region, mud and water have been evacuated, and efforts to strengthen monuments are underway, the official
added.Further budget is needed for the restoration and renovation projects of the damaged sites, he noted.Since July 23, flash flooding in
17 provinces of the country has claimed 90 lives and left 8 people missing.The provinces include Sistan-Baluchestan, Tehran, Fars, Kerman,
Hormozgan, Qom, Semnan, Mazandaran, Yazd, East Azarbaijan, South Khorasan, Golestan, Isfahan, Bushehr, Kohgiluyeh-Boyer Ahmad, Markazi, and
Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari.Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari has various unique traditions and rituals relative to the 'tribal' lifestyles
Special forms of music, dance, and clothing are noteworthy
It has considerable potential to become a vibrant tourist attraction because of its changing natural landscape.The province is also a hub
for making wool felt products, majorly of which are exported abroad
It is home to some 500 crafters, in over 250 workshops, making handmade felt products.ABU/AM
