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1972 Iran Blizzard
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The 1972 Iran Blizzard is the most deadly blizzard in world history. Occurring from February 3-9, 1972, this blizzard dropped 10 feet of snow over the country of Iran. This blizzard left many effects behind. This storm killed 4,000 Iranians and destroyed 200 villages in the country. After the storm, it took a while for the snow to melt, but once it did, the whole country began rebuilding. As for preventative measures, there was not much that could be done, but modern technology and weather prediction will help Iran prepare for a storm of this caliber, if that were to happen. This blizzard came at an unusual time for Iran. For the 4 years prior to the blizzard, Iran had experienced a devastating drought. Nonetheless, the 1972 Iran Blizzard will go down in history as an unforgettable severe weather event.
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The 1972 Iran Blizzard occurred from February 3-9, 1972. This blizzard covered the whole country of Iran with over 10 feet of snow.
After the snowfall, there were 200 Iranian villages that were destroyed, and 4,000 people in this area died due as a result. This was the deadliest snow storm in world history.
On February 9, 1972 the snow storm halted for 24 hours. However, on February 11, 1972 a new blizzard form, and the snow started again. During this time of peace, many rescues were made.
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- At one point, the missing persons count reached 6,000.
- For 4 years before the blizzard, Iran was plagued with a deadly drought.
- At the height of the 1972 winter, 26 feet of snow was measured in some parts of Iran.
- During the blizzard, the average recorded temperature was -13 degrees Fahrenheit.
There was not much that the citizens or the government of Iran could do to prevent further storms like this one. However, I would assume that the development of modern technology, which can predict weather patterns, has helped prepare citizens if this were to ever happen again.
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