{"id":330956,"date":"2025-04-28T07:36:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T06:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=330956"},"modified":"2025-04-28T07:51:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T06:51:56","slug":"iran-news-severe-thunderstorm-in-tehran-kills-two-injures-dozens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/iran-news-severe-thunderstorm-in-tehran-kills-two-injures-dozens\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Severe Thunderstorm in Tehran Kills Two, Injures Dozens"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_330957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-330957\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-330957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-tehran-storm-27042025-e1745823076153.jpg\" alt=\"Aftermath of Tehran\u2019s thunderstorm: A tree branch blocking the street \u2013 April 27, 2025\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-tehran-storm-27042025-e1745823076153.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-tehran-storm-27042025-e1745823076153-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-tehran-storm-27042025-e1745823076153-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-tehran-storm-27042025-e1745823076153-743x420.jpg 743w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-tehran-storm-27042025-e1745823076153-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/iran-tehran-storm-27042025-e1745823076153-696x393.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-330957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aftermath of Tehran\u2019s thunderstorm: A tree branch blocking the street \u2013 April 27, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"572\">Tehran and its surrounding areas were battered by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isna.ir\/news\/1404020704960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">violent thunderstorm<\/a> on Sunday, April 27, leaving two people dead and at least 41 injured. The deadly incident, which caused widespread disruptions, has once again highlighted the fragility of Iran\u2019s infrastructure in the face of natural disasters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"903\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nournews.ir\/fa\/news\/221897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to <em data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"597\">Nournews<\/em><\/a>, \u201cTehran province was hit by a severe thunderstorm Sunday afternoon, leading to widespread power outages in cities such as Varamin, Qarchak, and Islamshahr.\u201d The state-affiliated outlet added that \u201cwarnings about the potential dangers to trees and temporary structures materialized in several locations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1322\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tabnak.ir\/fa\/news\/1302003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"913\">Tabnak<\/em> <\/a>reported that Mohammad Esmaeil Tavakkoli, head of Tehran\u2019s Emergency Services, confirmed, \u201cUnfortunately, two people \u2014 a 60-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy \u2014 died as a result of the storm, and 41 others were injured.\u201d He stated that \u201c29 injured citizens were transferred to various hospitals, including Shahid Moftah Varamin, Taleghani, Sina, Shohada Tajrish, and others, while 12 were treated on-site.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News in Brief<br \/>A massive dust storm has engulfed 14 provinces in Iran, causing lingering <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AirPollution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AirPollution<\/a> concerns in the Markazi Province and resulting in the shutdown of administrative offices and educational institutions.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sJFZyQxDH5\">https:\/\/t.co\/sJFZyQxDH5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dFi143CG3e\">pic.twitter.com\/dFi143CG3e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1683472696523345925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 24, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1624\">Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilna.ir\/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B3%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%A7-10\/1629604-%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AB%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%86-%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%AE%D8%A7%DA%A9-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B9-%DA%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%82-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AE%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1341\">ILNA<\/em> noted<\/a> that &#8220;sections of Tehran were submerged under thick clouds of dust and heavy rain,&#8221; creating hazardous conditions for both pedestrians and vehicles. Numerous trees and construction scaffolds collapsed under the force of the winds, causing further injuries and property damage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1626\" data-end=\"1849\">In its coverage, <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/Tasnimnews\/345817\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1663\">Tasnim News Agency<\/em> mentioned<\/a> that authorities had placed emergency and healthcare services on high alert following an &#8220;orange weather warning&#8221; issued by the Meteorological Organization prior to the storm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"2134\">Experts quoted by <em data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1879\">Nournews<\/em> attributed the unusual intensity of the storm to climate change. They warned that \u201cthe increasing trend of short-term, high-intensity thunderstorms, especially in major cities like Tehran, should be viewed as a consequence of global climate instability.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"et\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: <br \/>Severe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Flooding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Flooding<\/a> and Hailstorm Devastate Mashhad and Sabzevar<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u2WWmlHu9e\">https:\/\/t.co\/u2WWmlHu9e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1791468720621285748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2354\">Emergency teams continue efforts to clear blocked roads and restore electricity to affected areas. Local officials have urged residents to \u201cstay indoors and avoid proximity to unstable structures until further notice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2568\">The storm\u2019s devastating impact has reignited public debate over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/economy\/officials-sound-the-alarm-as-iran-plunges-deeper-into-crisis-amid-resource-wealth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">regime\u2019s chronic underinvestment<\/a> in disaster preparedness, as Tehran\u2019s aging infrastructure once again proved inadequate against natural forces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tehran and its surrounding areas were battered by a violent thunderstorm on Sunday, April 27, leaving two people dead and at least 41 injured. 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