Shiraz, Iran—Raging river channels overflowed their banks across Fars Province on Friday, washing away historic rural bridges and isolating dozens of mountain villages. Iranian Red Crescent rescue teams deployed amphibious vehicles and helicopters into the disaster zone after severe flash flooding swept through agricultural districts. Emergency responders confirmed that five villagers lost their lives when rushing waters destroyed their homes.
Local officials reported that three concrete rural bridges collapsed under the immense pressure of debris-laden floodwaters, cutting off essential supply routes. Red Crescent workers distributed emergency food rations, tents, and bottled water to families displaced by the sudden inundation of their residential compounds. Medical teams established mobile clinics to treat injuries and prevent waterborne illnesses among affected rural communities.
Provincial crisis management committees convened an emergency session in Shiraz to coordinate heavy equipment deployment for clearing blocked river channels. Meteorological authorities warned that unstable atmospheric conditions will persist across the southern plateau through the weekend, raising the risk of secondary mudslides. Local security forces established roadblocks near damaged bridge approaches to prevent motorists from plunging into missing spans.
Rescue operations continued into the evening hours as teams searched for missing livestock and verified the safety of isolated farming households along the river basins. Relatives of the deceased gathered outside regional administrative centers to coordinate traditional burial arrangements with local authorities.
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