Iran Faces Severe Water Crisis, Tehran At Risk of Uninhabitability

Imagine Iran's water pipes are running very low, like a nearly empty juice box.

This is because it hasn't rained much, and the big water containers, called dams, are almost dry.

Tehran, a huge city, has dams that are only holding half the water they usually do, and one is almost completely empty.

Some experts and citizens say this is because for many years, the people in charge didn't manage the water well.

They built too many dams and used too much water for farming.

The government, however, says that climate change and past mistakes are the main reasons.

Because of the low water, taps in some areas are turned off at night, and people might run out of water completely if it doesn't rain soon.

Leaders have even warned that Tehran might not be a safe place to live if the situation doesn't improve.

This is causing worry for families and could lead to protests, especially because people are already struggling with the economy.