Imam Khamenei Hails Iran Flood Response, Pledges Full Compensation

By Staff, Agencies

Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei praised the nationwide display of solidarity with the victims of the recent floods that swept through large parts of Iran, assuring the nation that the flood damage will be entirely compensated once the rescue efforts are completed.

His Eminence remarks were made as he addressed a gathering of people, officials and foreign envoys on the occasion of Mab’ath, which marks the appointment of Islam’s Prophet Mohammad to his divine mission, in Tehran on Wednesday.

Imam Khamenei said while the initial rescue operations were over, much was left to be done for the people affected by floods and extreme weather conditions.

“Throughout these calamities, the people’s efforts and the sense of affinity and mobilization were superb and the Iranian nation heroically intervened and assisted the authorities,” His Eminence said.

“It was thanks to this popular assistance and unity that the authorities managed to implement the preliminary measures.”

“I have stressed to the officials that the main step of reconstruction and compensation comes next and that these losses must be wholly compensated,” Imam Khamenei noted.

At least 57 people lost their lives and hundreds more injured in historic floods that affected large parts of Iran over the past days.

As the commander in chief, Imam Khamenei ordered Armed Forces to join the national relief campaign. Meanwhile, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani also called back his cabinet from New Year holidays to speed up the rescue operations.

Many people, in forms of voluntary groups as well as non-governmental organizations [NGOs], have been participating in the efforts to ensure a speedy recovery in areas that incurred the most damage.

Imam Khamenei called on the people in flood-hit areas as well as the rest of the nation to keep working with officials because their assistance would greatly contribute to resolving the problems.