TEHRAN Dec 19 (KUNA) -- The Iranian Red Crescent Society said that seven people perished in the flash floods that recently swept through the southern parts of the country.
The victims include a rescuer who died while carrying out relief operations in the city of Jahrom in Fars province, the IRCS said in a statement on Friday evening.
The relief teams provided assistance and support services to more than 23,000 people affected by snow, snowstorms and floods, particularly in the southern regions of the country.
IRCS teams remain on maximum alert in the southern areas, the statement said, urging the citizens to take safety precautions, avoid unnecessary travel and follow weather warnings and rescue teams' instructions to protect lives. (end) mw.mmg.ara