Rainfall Expected to Increase in Ilam Province

Ilam – The Director-General of Meteorology in Ilam said rainfall is expected to increase across the province.

Referring to the El Nino phenomenon, Siros Naderi said in a conversation with Mehr reporter: This phenomenon occurs in the center and east of the Pacific Ocean, which is thousands of kilometers away from our country.

He added: In this phenomenon, the water temperature of parts of the Pacific Ocean increases abnormally, and this increase causes changes in humidity, wind direction and cloudiness on the surface of the earth.

Naderi stated: Although this phenomenon does not occur in the Middle East, its effects on the precipitation of Ilam province appear in the form of an increase in rain.

He pointed out: On the one hand, this phenomenon can be an opportunity to increase water and running water reserves, and on the other hand, it is considered a threat to the occurrence of destructive floods, especially in the foothills.

Director General of Meteorology of Ilam Province, referring to the readiness of this General Department, said: Since the duty and mission of meteorology is to protect people's lives and property through forecasting, while informing the senior managers of the province and related institutions, experts have also informed about this issue through radio and television.

He added: "Several meetings have been held in the governor's office, crisis management, meteorology, and agricultural jihad, and we continuously check weather warnings."

Naderi noted: We expect executive bodies to have a close relationship with meteorology; We are fully prepared and interacting with the relevant departments, and any changes in the forecasts will be promptly and promptly notified.

In the end, he emphasized: the necessity of the preparation of the institutions in facing this phenomenon and its possible consequences is very important, and we must improve the readiness of the executive institutions by reducing vulnerability and increasing resilience.

Naderi said: Our channels and phones are fully available to the people and we are fully prepared to inform public and private users.