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'The worst possible situation': This major city only has a few days of water left

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Iran is experiencing an unprecedented water crisis, which has not been seen for more than six decades. Tehran, famous for its surrounding snowy mountains, has had no rain in over 200 days. Its main water sources are in a dire situation; two major dams supplying the capital are at less than 10 per cent capacity. This story was produced in collaboration with SBS Persian.
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