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Iran: Flash floods warning on jolted areas of Lorestan province

Khorramabad, Lorestan prov., April 1, IRNA - Meteorological center of Lorestan province warned about flash floods and overflowing of rivers in the areas damaged by yesterday earthquakes.
The center in a statement issued on Saturday predicted that rainstorms and showers in the coming days may cause the rivers to overflow and flash floods to hit the damaged areas.

According to the statement the weather condition will change from Saturday evening.

Earthquakes measuring 6, 5.1, 5.5 and 4.7 degrees on the Richter scale jolted north of Lorestan province on Thursday evening and Friday morning.