INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
average, according to Metrological Organization.The accumulated rainfall in the current water year has amounted to 38.4 mm which indicates a
42-percent decrease in comparison to the long-term average rainfall of 66.4 mm, ISNA reported.The average precipitations from December 24 to
Compared to 7.3 mm rainfall recorded in the long term, it has dropped by 38.8 percent.Apart from Mazandaran and Kordestan provinces, the
85.6 percent decline in precipitations, compared to 42.2 mm recorded in average long-term.Rainfall in Tehran has also lowered
From September 23 to December 30, 2024, the average precipitation came to 53.8 mm, decreasing by 32.4 mm compared to 79.5 mm rain recorded
in the long term.Below-average rainfall forecasted for next six weeksAccording to Metrological Organization, average precipitation is
projected to be less than normal from December 30 to February 18.In the first week (from December 30 to January 5), the precipitation in the
eastern and the central part of the country, as well as the eastern slope of central Zagros, and parts of Gilan province will be above
normal, while it is predicted to be less than normal in other areas, ISNA reported.Accumulated precipitations will be 20 to 50 mm in the
central and eastern parts of the country.The average air temperature is predicted to be normal over the Caspian coast, the northwest, and
rainfall is expected.The east, southeast, and some central parts of the country will experience normal temperatures
fourth week is estimated to be between 50-100 mm in parts of Zagros and central Alborz.The highest air temperature will occur in the third
week.Precipitation in the fifth week (February 5-11) is said to be normal in the northwest, northern Zagros, Alborz mountains, northeast,
expected that the air temperature in the sixth week in the central, and southern Zagros, as well as the south of the country, will get 1-3
came to an end with receiving 252.7 mm of precipitation, showing a 19 percent increase compared to the year before.The low precipitations at
the beginning of the previous water year were worrisome, but the volume of precipitations improved with the passage of time.Due to
successive years of drought, the increase in rainfall amounts did not compensate water deficit in the country, some provinces are suffering
from water shortage, IRNA reported.A total of 10 provinces received less than normal rainfall.According to the latest reports, the total
amount of recorded rainfall in the previous water year (ended on September 23) amounted to 252.7 mm, which signifies a 19 percent increase
