The Deputy of the Environmental Protection Organization probably says the situation of Lake Urmia will become even worse than before.
The Deputy of Wetlands at the Environmental Protection Organization, pointing to a 27 to 28 percent decrease in rainfall in the Lake Urmia basin during the current water year, said that currently, the situation of Lake Urmia is similar to the critical autumn of 2023, and with the continued trend of reduced rainfall and rising temperatures, the situation might become even worse than last year.