Iranians asked to limit water use as temperatures hit 50C and reservoirs are depleted

<p>Public holiday announced in Tehran as government tries to grapple with deepening water crisis</p><p>Iranian authorities have asked people to limit water consumption amid severe heatwaves and a water crisis across the country.</p><p>Iran is experiencing its hottest week of the year, according to the national meteorological service, with <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/20/heatwave-causes-water-shortages-in-iran-as-temps-top-50c">temperatures exceeding 50C</a> in some areas.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/22/iran-limit-water-temperature-50c-and-reservoirs-depleted-extreme-heat-drought">Continue reading...</a>