8 killed in floods in Iran over past week: Red Crescent
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people, including a rescuer, have died in floods that hit Iran's southern provinces over the past week, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).
In a statement published on its website on Sunday, the IRCS said it had provided rescue, relief and support services to 42,112 people in 25 Iranian provinces affected by heavy rainfall and snow since Dec. 15.