Payvand Iran News - 1/07/13
Photos by Rouhollah Yazdani, Mehr News Agency
Rainfall in Tehran has brought a much needed relief from the extreme pollution that had engulfed the city in recent days and caused major health concerns.
The severe air pollution forced the government to shut down schools, universities and offices for at two days this week. Some blame the government for not fulfilling its environmental responsibilities. Others blame dilapidated cars, substandard fuel and polluting industries.
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