Roudsar (IP) - Heavy rain and flash floods have claimed the lives of at least seven people in the northern Iranian provinces of Mazandaran and Gilan, footage filmed on Sunday shows.

Iran PressIran news: Footage from Gilan province shows massive flows of water running over roads and streets, cars being washed away, people struggling to walk, and traffic being disrupted.

The floods were caused by a heavy rainfall that has reportedly lasted for several days. One person is reported to have been killed by a lightning strike.

Heavy rainfall in recent days has affected some areas of eastern Gilan province. The cities of Rudsar, Langarud, and Lahijan have suffered the most floods respectively.

Rainfall in Gilan is heaviest between September and December because the onshore winds from the Siberian High are the strongest ones. From May to August it has the least amount of rain. Gilan province lies along the Caspian Sea, west of Mazandaran Province.

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Death toll rises to 7 as floods in northern Iran continue
Death toll rises to 7 as floods in northern Iran continue
Death toll rises to 7 as floods in northern Iran continue
Death toll rises to 7 as floods in northern Iran continue
Death toll rises to 7 as floods in northern Iran continue
Death toll rises to 7 as floods in northern Iran continue
Death toll rises to 7 as floods in northern Iran continue
Death toll rises to 7 as floods in northern Iran continue
Death toll rises to 7 as floods in northern Iran continue