As Aquifers Dry Up, Tehran Rations Water and Calls for Rain Prayers

Facing Iran’s worst drought in 60 years, the country’s president warned that the capital might need to be evacuated, and some locals promoted cloud-theft conspiracy theories.

By Sanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon · The New York Times – World

Facing Iran’s worst drought in 60 years, the country’s president warned that the capital might need to be evacuated, and some locals promoted cloud-theft conspiracy theories.