Iranian media reported the death of two 13-year-old teenagers in Sistan and Baluchestan province due to 'extreme heat and thirst.' On Sunday, June 18, the IRNA news agency quoted Mahmoud Reza Nasih, director of the emergency medical center at Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences, stating that these two teenagers from 'Maskotan,' part of 'Fanouj' county in southern Sistan and Baluchestan, had traveled with three others to the 'Jalgeh' area of 'Chah Jangi Khan' village on June 17. On their way back, their vehicle experienced a technical failure, and three of them decided to walk back home. According to Mr. Nasih, two of the group 'died on the way back due to severe heat and thirst, and another person, who was found with the help of locals, was transferred to the Maskotan medical center.' He reported the general condition of the third teenager as 'satisfactory.' This incident occurred as temperatures in Sistan and Baluchestan had recently exceeded 50 degrees Celsius. The emergency medical center at Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences has urged citizens in the province to avoid unnecessary travel due to the extreme heat. On June 11, a meteorologist in Sistan and Baluchestan had warned of a severe increase in temperatures in the coming days. Ali Malashahi stated that during this period, temperatures in the counties of Zabol, Zahedan, and others could reach around 50 degrees, with Iranshahr and Delgan exceeding 50 degrees, and in Mirjaveh, Nasratabad, and Bazman reaching about 45 to 48 degrees Celsius. Sistan and Baluchestan, covering an area of approximately 187,502 square kilometers with 19 counties and over 2.8 million residents, is Iran's largest province and may simultaneously experience multiple phenomena including heat, storms, rainfall, floods, and rough seas. According to the crisis management headquarters of the Sistan and Baluchestan governorate, if the temperature in any of the province's counties reaches 47 to 50 degrees Celsius, the situation is declared critical, and all offices except for service offices will close one hour earlier. Earlier in June, several Sunni Friday prayer leaders requested the government to reduce electricity tariffs due to the extreme heat in Sistan and Baluchestan. Among them, Molavi Abdolhamid Ismailzahi, the Sunni Friday prayer leader of Zahedan, had asked officials to address the 'shortcomings' in electricity in the province, adding that 'if people are not shouting and complaining, it does not mean they have no complaints.' Previously, representatives from Chabahar and Iranshahr in the Islamic Consultative Assembly had asked the Minister of Energy to address the unprecedented temperature issues faced by the people in this region.
Death of Two Teenagers in Sistan and Baluchestan Due to Extreme Heat
Two 13-year-old boys died in Sistan and Baluchestan due to extreme heat and thirst after their vehicle broke down. This incident highlights the severe weather conditions in the region, where temperatures have recently exceeded 50 degrees Celsius, prompting health officials to warn against unnecessary travel.
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📰 What Happened
Two 13-year-old boys died in Sistan and Baluchestan due to extreme heat and thirst after their vehicle broke down. This tragic incident underscores the severe weather conditions in the region, where temperatures have recently exceeded 50 degrees Celsius.
- The teenagers were part of a group that experienced vehicle failure and attempted to walk back home.
- Sistan and Baluchestan is facing critical heat conditions, prompting health warnings from officials.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Sistan and Baluchestan is prone to extreme weather conditions, including heatwaves, which can have dire consequences for public health and safety. The region has a history of socio-economic challenges, exacerbated by climate change.
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