11 Beautiful Instagram Photos of the Historic Snowstorm That's Hitting Iran
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On Saturday, Iran was blanketed with the largest snowfall in 50 years. In Tehran, temperatures plunged to 19 degrees, making it the capital's coldest night of the year. Some schools in northern Tehran were closed Monday because of the weather. The Iranian media reported that the snow had cut off power supplies and trapped villagers. The storm is "unprecedented for the past 50 years, with two metres (almost seven feet) of snow falling since Friday," a Mazandaran provincial official said.
The head of Iran's Red Crescent said that around 11,000 people had been saved after getting stuck in heavy snow. "Some 3,800 people have also been settled in emergency shelters," Pir Hossein Kolivand was quoted as saying by the official Iranian news agency. Further, it was also reported that 79 people had been taken to hospital as a result of the bad weather.
Still, some Iranians revelled in the snow, taking the time to play and capture it with photography. Here are some of the best photos:
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3 February 2014 Last updated at 17:49
Iran snow cuts power to nearly 500,000 homes
Roads have been made impassable in some areas north of Tehran
Heavy snow in northern Iran has left around 480,000 homes without power and some towns and villages cut off.
An official in Mazandaran province, on the Caspian Sea, said the winter storms were the worst in 50 years, with two metres of snow falling in some areas since the weekend.
All schools in Mazandaran will be closed on Tuesday, state media reports.
The head of Iran's Red Crescent said around 11,000 people had been rescued after getting stuck in heavy snow.
"Some 3,800 people have also been settled in emergency shelters," Pir Hossein Kolivand was quoted as saying by the official Irna news agency.
Irna reported that 79 people had been taken to hospital as a result of the bad weather.
The capital, Tehran, has also had an unusual coating of snow in recent days
For some people, the cold weather had brought a chance to play in snow
Temperatures are forecast to fall to -8C in Tehran in the coming days
Troops with the Revolutionary Guard have been delivering supplies to people trapped in both Mazandaran and neighbouring Gilan province, and helping with evacuations.
In many areas of the provinces, roads have been left unusable.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered all government departments to provide extra help to those affected.
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