Iranian officials say 37 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds injured in the past week in flooding set off by heavy rains. Eighteen of the deaths took place in Shiraz, the capital of Fars Province. The semiofficial Tasnim news agency quotes Iranian President Hassan Rohani as saying the floods have affected 25 of Iran's 31 provinces, and that the scale of the disaster had overwhelmed emergency services in some areas.
Heavy Flooding In Iran Leaves Dozens Dead
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People stand near destroyed cars in the city of Shiraz on March 25.
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Vehicles are piled up after being swept away by flash floods in Shiraz.
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Flood damage in Shiraz. The city is a popular destination for Iranians during and around the New Year's holiday of Norouz, which took place on March 20.
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Military vehicles arrive to rescue people during floods in the northern city of Aq Qala in Golestan Province.
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A child's toy and destroyed cars in Shiraz.
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Floods in Razavi Khorasan Province on March 27.
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The office of the Iranian presidency provided this photo of Golestan Province as President Hassan Rohani visited affected areas.
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President Rohani visits the flood-affected village of Chan-Sabli in Golestan Province on March 27.
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Rescuers drag a motorboat out of the water in Northern Iran. On March 26 a boat overturned while carrying volunteers and victims near Aq Qala. At least five people have been found dead.
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Rescue workers dig through the mud in Aq Qala.
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Residents of northern Iran show their flood-damaged home.
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A flooded street in northern Iran.
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A damaged road in Khoramabad, Lorestan Province.
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Barriers block mudslides in Khoramabad, Lorestan Province.
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A boat carries residents of Golestan Province on March 24.
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People take shelter at a stadium in Golestan Province on March 24.
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Residents walk in a flooded street of the northern Iranian village of Agh Ghaleh.
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An aerial view of flooding in Golestan Province on March 22.
