Rokna reports:
Iran’s snow cover declines by 99 percent
Rokna Political Desk: An unprecedented drop in snow cover across Iran’s highlands has raised serious concerns over an escalating water crisis in the coming year. The latest satellite data reveal that the country’s snow coverage has declined by nearly 100 percent compared to the 20-year average — a figure experts describe as a warning sign of the potential collapse of Iran’s natural water supply cycle.
According to Rokna’s social affairs correspondent, the latest report from the Office of Water Information and Data shows that Iran’s snow cover has reached its lowest level in two decades. Satellite-based snow monitoring data dated November 8, 2025, indicate a 98.6 percent decrease compared to the same period last year and a 99.8 percent decrease compared to the 20-year average.
Firouz Ghasemzadeh, Director General of the Office of Water Information and Data, said, “The level of snow cover in the country is currently extremely low, a condition that poses a serious warning for Iran’s water resources.”
He emphasized that snow in the mountains acts as a “natural water reservoir,” and its drastic reduction means a significant decline in surface and groundwater resources during the warmer months. Ghasemzadeh warned that if this trend continues, it will directly and immediately disrupt the balance of the country’s water cycle.
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