Golestan and the Memory of Deadly Floods: Prevention Remains a Priority

Heavy rain on 18 and 19 Mehr in Golestan province flooded streets, caused runoff, and damaged parts of rural and inter-farm roads. The event again highlighted the importance of preparing for natural disasters before they occur, coordinating executive agencies, and strengthening preventive infrastructure. Given the province's history of damaging and deadly floods, including the major flood of Mordad 1380, this matters even more.

Heavy rainfall on October 18 and 19 in Golestan province, which led to flooding of roads, flowing water and damage to part of rural and inter-farm roads, once again highlighted the importance of preparation before the occurrence of natural disasters, coordination of executive bodies and strengthening of preventive infrastructure, which is more important considering the history of damaging and deadly floods in this province, including the great flood of August 1380.