Consequences of Flooding in Sistan and Baluchestan; A Member of Parliament: Help from Rasoul Khadem and Fuel Carriers Exceeded Government Aid

More than two weeks after the flooding in Sistan and Baluchestan province and the problems created for a large number of the province's residents, a member of parliament has stated that Parviz Parastouei, Rasoul Khadem, and fuel carriers have provided more assistance to the flood victims than the government. These remarks were made by Moein al-Din Saidi, alluding to the absence and ineffective presence of officials in the flood-affected areas. Saidi emphasized that major road infrastructure in some areas has been completely destroyed. The newspaper 'Shargh' quoted this member of parliament as saying that given that houses have been completely emptied and roads have been destroyed, 'we witness an incident every day.' According to Saidi, there are no sewage networks in the cities and villages, and the flood has caused sewage to mix with drinking water, increasing the risk of infectious diseases. The newspaper also reported that local residents stated that the damages are such that a large part of the region's infrastructure has been affected. It has previously been reported that at least '16 counties and 1,947 villages' in Sistan and Baluchestan province are affected by this flood and have suffered heavy damages. The head of the crisis management department in Sistan and Baluchestan stated on March 2 that the initial estimate of damages indicated that the flood has caused more than 14 trillion rials in damages to the infrastructure of 13 counties in this province. Voice of America has recently covered the dire situation of the flood victims in Sistan and Baluchestan and the government's indifference to these crisis areas through various reports on its website, social media, and television broadcasts. In the absence of effective presence from responsible officials, some non-governmental charity organizations, including one run by Rasoul Khadem, a former world wrestling champion, are helping the victims with the assistance of volunteers in many flood-affected areas. Rasoul Khadem's presence in the flood-affected areas of Sistan and Baluchestan continues the government's indifference to the flood crisis; the efforts of the people for aid are ongoing. Flood-affected villages in Sistan and Baluchestan are still waiting for help. The problems in Sistan and Baluchestan seem never-ending; earthquakes have come, and new floods are on the way. Reactions to the floods in Sistan and Baluchestan; Prince Reza Pahlavi: The Iranian nation has no support except for each other. Security forces prevented Mawlawi Abdolhamid from visiting the flood-affected areas. Flooding in '16 counties and 1,947 villages' in Sistan and Baluchestan; users: They brought the ballot box but did not provide aid.