Tehran [Iran], July 23: At least six people died and 12 others injured in a flash flood in Iran's southern Fars province on Friday, KhabarFouri news channel reported.
A number of people have been missing in overflowing rivers caused by the rainstorm, according to the report.
Twelve specialized rescue teams of Fars Red Crescent Society and sniffer dogs have been dispatched to the area.
Preliminary evaluations of the severity of the accident are underway, according to the TV report.
Source: Xinhua