Tehran, YJC. Shahdad used to have no record of having seen snowflakes.
Shahdad is located by the Lut Desert in Kerman province,
south-east Iran. The area is said to be the earth’s hottest spot. But with the current
wave of snow which has covered the country, this area has seen a day no one
remembers the like of.
The Shahdad Prefect in interview with Mehr News Agency said "Placed by the
earth’s hottest spot, the Shahdad Desert is covered with snow for the first
time ever.”
Mohammad Momeni added "The snowfall started yesterday to
cover the entire Shahdad country for the first time.”
The official further said "I talked to the citizens the
eldest of whom was 80. They said that in their life they have not seen snow in
the area, especially the Shahdad yardangs.”
He added that the snow has amounted to 4 centimeters in
depth.
Momeni also reported that 7 non-Iranian tourists who had
been stuck in the snow during their visit to the plains were saved by local rescue
groups.