| On Friday, 14 April 2017, a heavy flash flood occurred in North-Wes of Iran that affected
12 cities; the mos severely affected and damaged ones were Ajabshir and Azarshahr in Eas
Azerbaijan Province. These Flash floods claimed the lives of 42 people. Major casualties
occurred when the victims were trapped inside their cars. According to preliminary analyses,
flood damages in Eas Azerbaijan Province are esimated to be around three trillion Rials.
Following the Flash floods, disaser relief organizations were activated. Iranian President,
Miniser of Energy, and the provincial authorities rushed to visit flood-sricken areas and
oversee the rescue and relief operations. |