Iran's Water Crisis and Its Impact on TehranCEFR A2
10 Aug 2025
Adapted from Reza Talebi, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Matin Hosseini, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
Tehran is facing its biggest water shortage ever. The government asks people to use less water due to long-term drought. Rivers like Karaj and Lar have much less water than before.
The city is under stress because of growing population and bad management. Many people worry about future water supplies. If water use does not decrease, the situation may worsen.
Difficult words
- water — a liquid needed for drinking and living.water use, water shortage, water supplies
- shortage — not enough of something needed.
- drought — a long time without rain.
- population — the number of people in a place.
- situation — the way things are at a certain time.
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Discussion questions
- What can people do to save water?
- How does population growth affect water supply?
- Why is it important to manage water resources?
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