Iran Press/ Iran news: Mashhad Municipality Fire Department Chief Hamidreza Kafiniya said seven people died in the flooding, including two who were trapped in a submerged car in Mashhad Inkilap Square and a mother and her four children who died while trapped in their home.
The fire brigade began aiding flood victims in the afternoon, continuing search and rescue operations.
Muhsin Zakiriyan, the head of the Razavi Khorasan Red Crescent, said 12 people were missing. Mashhad Governor Mohsen Daveri said at least 250 families in 150 damaged homes were relocated to different parts of the city and surrounding villages.
According to videos published on social media, cars were submerged and swept away by the water’s current.
Several districts reported power cuts, with people getting stuck in lifts. People also called rescue teams to report the falling of trees and flooding of houses, according to Hamidreza Kafinia, managing director of the Mashhad Fire Brigade.
City authorities immediately issued a warning, urging people to stay home and avoid driving across the city. This is while all tourist sites and parks were shut down until further notice. 219
