Severe flooding across four cities and 30 villages in Rudbar, northern Iran, has underscored the Iranian regime’s systemic neglect, corruption, and poor governance. The heavy rains began on April 5 and caused substantial damage to infrastructure, including roads, water pipelines, and communication lines.
According to the state-run Tasnim News Agency, the floodwaters severely damaged infrastructure in Rostamabad, Rudbar, Manjil, and Loshan. The Director General of Roads and Urban Development for Gilan Province, Fariborz Moradi, confirmed that the Aliabad to Gilan route remains blocked due to mudslides.
Samira Hassani, Rudbar’s interim governor, stated that the floods affected 30 villages, mostly in central Rudbar, damaging roads and cutting off water supplies. She admitted, “Roads, communication lines, and water pipelines in several villages have been severely damaged.” The Aliabad to Gilan road remains closed, and there is no official timeline for its reopening.
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Floods also disrupted the Manjil to Gilan road and caused damage to Sarpol-e Zahab, where 11 families reported losses. The Mahabad to Sardasht route was also destroyed, leaving communities isolated.
For decades, the regime’s focus on foreign interventions and military projects has left vital infrastructure and disaster preparedness severely lacking. Despite previous floods causing devastation, the authorities have failed to implement adequate measures to protect affected areas.
Local officials have warned residents to avoid flooded areas, but no immediate relief measures have been announced. The ongoing crisis has intensified scrutiny over the regime’s corruption and misplaced priorities.