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Shafaq News / Iranian President Massoud Bezhkyan revealed the existence of problems he described as big in the administration of the capital Tehran, warning of a “horrific shortage” of water, electricity, gas and energy throughout the year.
The Iranian president said during the meeting of the Tehran Governorate Planning and Development Council that rainfall (during the winter) was low, which increases the likelihood that the country will face a “severe imbalance” in the field of water in 2026, especially since Tehran mainly depends on rainwater, snow storage and groundwater.
He added that the current situation in Tehran does not allow living there anymore, nor can the capital be supplied with water by tanks.
Iranian officials have previously pointed out that rainfall has decreased by more than 40% compared to the long-term level, in addition to the excessive depletion of groundwater resources that led to the landfall crisis along with drought and water shortages.
In this regard, Bezchkyan said that some areas such as Ramin witnessed a landscenterium of 36 centimeters, while emergency sessions are held at a drop of 3 centimeters in other areas, which confirms the seriousness of the situation as the problem approaches the center of the capital. For his part, Mohammad Agamiri, head of the construction committee of the Tehran City Council, warned of a high risk of landscaring in 8 areas of the capital, and pointed out that some events are already taking place in these areas.
In previous reports, it was reported that the landfall crisis affects vital infrastructure such as airports, with an estimated 14 million people (20% of the population) vulnerable to this crisis. Etimad newspaper also warned that 2026 would be an exceptional year in the water and energy crisis.
Pzchkian stressed that the problem of the defect cannot be solved simply by issuing directives or arrests, but rather requires the intervention of specialists, with a warning that impruty could lead to gas cutting off from homes in the winter.
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