Gharraf Canal

Middle East: Intense water deficits forecast in Central Iran

Middle East: Intense water deficits forecast in Central Iran

The forecast through July indicates widespread water deficits in the region, intense in Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia; along the Gharraf Canal in Iraq; Fars, Kerman, and Isfahan Provinces in Iran; and from the Upper Cehan River region to the Keban Dam on the Firat River (Euphrates) in Turkey.