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Iran Flash-Flood Death Toll Up to 44

by Associated Press

   TEHRAN, IRAN --

   Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that the death
   toll from flash floods across the country has risen to 44 from 17.

   The Thursday report quotes Hamidreza Khankeh, an official in the
   country's emergency medical services agency, as saying 44 people have
   died since Monday in 10 provinces.

   Since March 19, many roads in Iran have been affected by heavy rainfall
   that caused flash flooding.

   Last year, at least 30 people were killed in flash flooding in the
   eastern part of neighboring Azerbaijan.