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Iranian Red Crescent says US sanctions impeding flood relief

The Iranian Red Crescent complained that US sanctions are impeding the collection of international aid to help its response to disastrous floods.
A woman is seen as people shelter at a stadium after a flooding in Golestan province, Iran, March 24, 2019. Picture taken March 24, 2019. Tasnim News Agency/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY - RC1E80C0C5F0

Iranian towns and villages have been hit with floods for a second straight week as officials trade accusations over their response efforts. Meanwhile, the Iranian Red Crescent is complaining that US sanctions are impeding aid efforts.

The southwestern province of Lorestan is the latest area to be hit by flooding. Iranians on social media shared videos and pictures from today, April 1, showing homes swept away by the floods, blocks of homes completely immersed in water, and collapsed bridges. One viral video showed a home under water up to its roof. 

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