Leader hails flood response, pledges full compensation
Tehran (KNA) - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has 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.
Ayatollah Khamenei was addressing a gathering of people, officials and foreign envoys on the occasion of Mab'ath, which marks the appointment of Islam's Prophet Muhammad to his divine mission, in Tehran on Wednesday.
The Leader 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," the Leader said. "It was thanks to this popular assistance and unity that the authorities managed to implement the preliminary measures."
The leader noted, "I have stressed to the officials that the main step of reconstruction and compensation comes next and that these losses must be wholly compensated."
At least 57 people have died and hundreds more injured in historic floods that affected large parts of Iran over the past days.
Source: PressTV