A reduction of a thousand square kilometers in the area of Lake Urmia
The Director General of the Office for the Protection and Restoration of Wetlands at the Environmental Protection Organization stated that the area of Lake Urmia has decreased by more than 1,000 square kilometers.
Rainfall in the catchment areas of the lake has decreased by about 47 millimeters.
All six main catchment areas of the country are still experiencing reduced rainfall compared to normal conditions.