Hope after Cyclone
An report of the Cyclone Gonu in Iran/2007
An report of the Cyclone Gonu in Iran/2007
In 2007, Cyclone Gonu occured in Iran/ Balouchistan. Gonu dropped moderate to heavy rainfall, including 74 mm (2.91 in) in the city of Chabahar. Winds reached 111 km/h (69 mph), which caused power outages and damaged some homes made of clay; the power outage led to some fires across the city. The rainfall flooded at least 40 houses, and resulted in the temporary closure of several major roads. Cyclone Gonu produced a storm tideof 2 m (6.5 ft) in some locations, with many homes near the coastline receiving damage. In Bandar-e-gaz, heavy rainfall overflowed a river, killing three people in a vehicle caught in the water. Flooding from the rainfall also destroyed a dam in Nikshahr County. Throughout the country, the cyclone caused 28 deaths, including 20 from drowning; damage in Iran was estimated at 2 billion IRR ($216 million USD).
Tow days later, I arrived there to report the disaster for Sharq newspaper. These pictures has taken in that time.
