Recent Floods Damage Approximately 11,000 Kilometers of Iranian Roads

An official from Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development announced that recent floods in various regions of Iran, which began on the 26th of Esfand, have so far damaged approximately 11,000 kilometers of roads.

According to IRNA news agency, Reza Akbari, director general of the road maintenance office at the Organization of Roads and Transportation, said on Sunday, the 11th of Farvardin, that 159 communication routes had been blocked due to flooding, most of which have since been reopened, but 27 communication axes remain closed.

Shahram Adamnejad, deputy minister of roads, also stated that 314 bridges were destroyed during the recent floods.

Since the onset of flooding in various regions of Iran about two weeks ago, numerous criticisms have been raised regarding the lack of public information and delayed response by government agencies in providing relief assistance.

Source: Voice of America