By AFP 28 July 2022 | 10:21 am At least six people were killed in floods near Tehran Thursday, most in a landslide that dumped mud four metres deep in a village west of the capital, emergency services said. The flash flooding near the capital, in the foothills of the Alborz mountains, comes less than a week after floods in the normally arid… A handout picture provided by the Iranian Red Crescent (RCS) shows members of a rescue team working at the site of a flash flood in the Emamzadeh Davoud northwestern part of Tehran, on July 28 2022. – At least six people were killed in floods near Tehran today, most in a landslide that dumped mud four metres deep in a village west of the capital, emergency services said. (Photo by – / Iranian Red Crescent / AFP) / At least six people were killed in floods near Tehran Thursday, most in a landslide that dumped mud four metres deep in a village west of the capital, emergency services said. The flash flooding near the capital, in the foothills of the Alborz mountains, comes less than a week after floods in the normally arid south of Iran left 22 people dead. Footage from the village of Emamzadeh Davoud posted on social media showed a teenager caked in mud clinging to a pole as a roaring spate of debris-filled water rushes past him. A wall is seen collapsing moments later. “So far, five people have been confirmed dead and nine injured by the floods in Emamzadeh Davoud,” Iranian Red Crescent chief Pirhossein Kolivand told state television, adding that several vehicles had been swept away. East of the capital, in Damavand, a body was recovered from floodwaters, state news agency IRNA reported. Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said that parts of Emamzadeh Davoud had been buried under up to four metres (13 feet) of mud. He also gave orders for the search for survivors to continue in several parts of Tehran province. In 2019, heavy rains in southern Iran killed at least 76 people and caused damage estimated at more than $2 billion. Latest 8 mins ago Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai said President Muhammadu Buhari was not aware of the terrorists’ threat to abduct and kill him. El-Rufai during a Radio Programme said Buhari has been informed of the threat to abduct him and promise to improve security in Nigeria. READ ALSO: Terrorists threaten to abduct, kill Buhari, El-Rufai in new… 29 mins ago Six years after his breakup with Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt has resumed his dating life. According to media sources, the 58-year-old Bullet Train star has been dating a new woman but is not engaged in a “serious” relationship. After Jolie, he was rumoured to have dated model Nicole Potur, a 29-year-old Polish native; however, the… 33 mins ago The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris and his co-defendants. The bail terms and conditions were given by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Delivering the ruling, Justice Adeyemi Ajayi ordered that the defendants shall not leave the Federal Capital Territory, and… 40 mins ago At least six people were killed in floods near Tehran Thursday, most in a landslide that dumped mud four metres deep in a village west of the capital, emergency services said. The flash flooding near the capital, in the foothills of the Alborz mountains, comes less than a week after floods in the normally arid… 42 mins ago The national governing board of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has requested for additional security to secure Corp members at the orientation camps scattered across the country. The request came following widespread insecurity across all geopolitical zones of the country. Making the request, Chairman of the board Ambassador Fatima Abubakar noted that the NYSC…
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