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Iranians prayed for rain, but were covered in snow
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Iranians prayed for rain, but were covered in snow

A full-blown water crisis is drying out Iran, much to the concern of officials who fear protests and strife if conditions do not improve. There is talk of rationing water in the capital, Tehran, one of the largest cities in the Middle East, because the usual autumn rains had not come.

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Iranians prayed for rain, but were covered in snow
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Iranians prayed for rain, but were covered in snow

The country has been gripped by a terrible drought, so a blizzard brought joy — although the relief was most likely only temporary.
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