At least eight people have died after heavy snow, floods, and blizzards affected more than 25 provinces in Iran between December 15 and 21, 2025, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
Floods have killed at least eight people in Fars, Khuzestan, and Hormozgan over the past 7 days, according data provided by the Iranian Red Crescent.
Flooding resulted in seven fatalities in Fars, Khuzestan, and Hormozgan provinces. IRCS also reported the death of one rescuer in Jahrom, Fars Province, who lost his life while attempting to save occupants of a vehicle trapped in floodwaters.
Severe weather struck parts of Iran from December 15 to 21, as floods, heavy snowfall, and blizzards affected 25 provinces, including East Azerbaijan, Fars, Khuzestan, Hormozgan, North Khorasan, Golestan, Mazandaran, Lorestan, and Yazd. Authorities reported extensive emergency response operations across both urban and rural areas.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said its teams assisted a total of 42 112 people during the reporting period. Among them, 13 219 individuals stranded on roads and in rural locations received food supplies as access was disrupted by snow accumulation and flooding.
A major winter rescue operation was carried out at the Aminollah Defile near Bojnourd in North Khorasan Province, where blizzards and heavy snowfall trapped more than 2 000 people. IRCS teams rescued those affected, including two pregnant women. Nineteen injured individuals were transported to medical facilities, while three others received outpatient treatment at the scene.
Emergency shelter was provided to 4 484 people, while 396 individuals were evacuated from high-risk locations. Response teams pumped floodwater from 492 residential units and recovered 2 152 vehicles immobilized by snow and ice.
Operations involved 681 response teams, supported by 182 ambulances, 20 rescue vehicles, and additional logistical assets deployed nationwide as weather-related emergencies continued to affect multiple regions.
