View of Persepolis. File photoMOSCOW, Jul 23The death toll from heavy rains in Fars province in southwestern Iran has risen to 21, Iran International reported. «Heavy rain followed by flash floods on Friday in three cities in the southwestern Iranian province of Fars, at least 21 people have died, while a search operation to find several missing people continues,» the agency said. Previously, Fars agency, citing local authorities, reported 11 dead.
