Rivers swell in Iran amid heavy rainfall - in pictures

People are warned about possible flooding in the country

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  A man jumps over floodwater in a village in Zardband, north of Tehran, Iran. All photos: EPA

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  Iran is facing heavy rainfall.

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  The Iranian government warned about the possible flood following heavy rainfall.

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  Iran has water crises mostly in the summer months.

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  A car passes through floodwater in Zardband.

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  A man takes a picture of a river in Zardband.

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  A vendor pushes his cart through floodwater.

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