Heavy rains and floods in the cities of Salamas and Mako in West Azerbaijan Province on Thursday, October 22 left at least three dead, including a 10-year-old girl, and six injured.

Heavy rains and floods in the cities of Salamas and Mako in West Azerbaijan Province on Thursday, October 22 left at least three dead, including a 10-year-old girl, and six injured.

🔸The state news agency of Iran, quoting the director general of the Western Red Crescent of Azerbaijan, reported that due to this flood, 24 residential houses in the areas were flooded, including seven houses in the village of Olanlar Mako and 17 houses in the villages of Salamas.

According to Hamid Mahabovi, the body of the third flood victim was found in the village of Kanyan in the city of Salamas.

The CEO of the West Azerbaijan Red Crescent also said that the dead girl's body was transferred to the competent authorities after removing her from the car that was caught in the flood, and the injured were transferred to medical centers.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.