Road flooding warning in 10 provinces The arrival of a new rainfall system from the west of the country

Today, Friday (October 24), torrential rain is expected in areas of the northwest, Zagros highlands and central Alborz. The Meteorological Organization has issued a yellow level weather warning for 10 provinces due to the possibility of torrential rains, temporary strong winds and rising dust.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan, an expert of the Meteorological Organization of the country stated in a conversation with Ambassador Arjan: "Today, torrential rain with thunder and lightning and temporary strong winds are expected in some areas in the provinces of East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Mazandaran highlands and some areas in the Central Zagros highlands."

Due to torrential rain, thunder and lightning, temporary strong wind and dust rising in some places, a yellow weather warning has been issued in West Azarbaijan, East Azarbaijan, Zanjan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad, Kurdistan, East West and North Hormozgan, South and South West Kerman, North Fars and highlands in Tehran and Alborz provinces. The dangers of this warning include the possibility of river water rising and road flooding, flowing water, lightning, temporary strong wind, breaking old and worn trees, damage to temporary structures and agricultural products, and slippery roads.

It will rain in these areas from the beginning of the week

Regarding the arrival of the new rainfall system in the country, Kobri Rafiei added: "Rain is expected from Saturday in the western and northwestern provinces of the country. At the beginning of the week, the provinces of East Azarbaijan, West Azarbaijan, Kurdistan, Zanjan, Ardabil, as well as the central Alborz highlands are experiencing torrential rains. In these areas, there is a possibility of temporary strong wind and dust rising. On Sunday, the range of rainfall will be wider and in addition to these areas, scattered showers are expected in the slopes and heights of Zagros, northern Fars, southern half of Kerman, some areas of Hormozgan and parts of the central regions of the country.

Regarding the torrential rains in other regions of the country, Rafiei also said: "In the next 5 days, torrential rains and temporary strong winds are expected in the provinces of Fars, Isfahan, Kerman, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Kohgiluyeh, Boyer Ahmad, Hormozgan and southern Sistan and Baluchistan. "Wind blowing in these areas is associated with the possibility of raising dust and reducing air quality."

The Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman are rough and turbulent. Today, the increase in wind speed and the height of sea waves in the coastal areas and far from the coast of Hormozgan province, in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the west of the Oman Sea is accompanied by a yellow level marine weather warning. The dangers of this warning include the possibility of drowning of swimmers, tearing of fishing nets, damage to fish in cages, damage to small pleasure and passenger boats and light vessels, disturbance in the movement of vessels and coastal and offshore activities, and the possibility of damage to marine facilities.

Rainstorm in the heights of the capital

The sky in Tehran is cloudy to partly cloudy and the wind is expected to increase in some hours. According to the expert of the National Meteorological Organization, the possibility of scattered showers is expected in the heights of Tehran province. Temperature fluctuations in Tehran are 19 and 31 degrees. The maximum temperature of Tehran has increased by one degree compared to the previous day.

The report of the National Meteorological Organization also shows that the average temperature of the country has increased by 3.1 degrees Celsius in the last week compared to the long-term period. The highest temperature increase was related to Yazd and South Khorasan provinces with 4 degrees and Kerman province with 3.8 degrees. West Azarbaijan province has recorded the lowest temperature change compared to the long-term average with an increase of 0.6 degrees. Tehran province has also shown a temperature increase of 3.2 degrees.