About 70 people have died in floods over the last few days, and six more towns are being evacuated.
More rain and floods are expected after several days of heavy downpours in the region.Mr Shariati said emergency discharges from damns and reservoirs were adding to the high floodwaters, but it was essential to stop the dams overflowing.Iraq closed the al Sheeb border crossing with Iran to travellers and trade due to floods, security sources told Reuters.
According to Reuters, 1,900 towns and villages have been affected by flood since the rains began on 19 March.Aid agencies have struggled to cope, and 86,000 people are living in emergency shelters. There have been no reports of damage to the province's petroleum facilities, which account for about 80% of Iran's oil production.
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