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‎ Iran's heavy snowstorm: Red Crescent offers assistance to over 13,000 ‎individuals ‎

TEHRAN, 28 February 2024 (IRCS) – The Red Crescent aid workers delivered ‎assistance to over 13,000 individuals following snowstorms that impacted 26 ‎provinces in the country from February 24-28. ‎

During this time, 51 mountainous roads, three cities and 39 villages were in need of aid services.   

As reported by the Relief and Rescue Organization of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), the Iranian Red Crescent aid workers aided 13,249 individuals and provided emergency shelter to 5,376 people, with 75 individuals being relocated to safe areas.   

The aid workers also rescued 909 vehicles stuck in the snow and removed water from 68 homes.   

A total of 326 relief teams, which included 1313 aid workers and rescuers, participated in the relief efforts during the five-day period of snow and blizzard. 

Photo: The Iranian Red Crescent aid workers in Kerman province are providing help to travelers on snowy roads. 

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