Death toll as a result of floods in East Azerbaijan and Kurdustan provinces of Iran reached 35.
APA’s Tehran bureau reports that several people went missing as a result of flood.
Dead people are citizens of Kirmanshah province, Azershehr and Ajab Shir cities.
Iranian president sent special representatives to the region.
Houses in Tabriz were also damaged by flood.
Several bridges were destroyed in Urmiya and people of several villages were evacuated.
Number of dead and missing people is supposed to increase.
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Death toll as a result of natural calamity in northwest Iran reached 17, leadership of East Azerbaijan Province said, APA reports citing to RIA Novosti.
“Currently, 14 bodies have been found in Ajab Shir city, 3 bodies in Azershehr circle. Search and rescue works are underway. Totally, 37 people suffered floods”, the information said.