The head of the Zabol College of Physicians reports that 500 people contract tuberculosis in Sistan-Baluchistan each year. The Shargh daily reports that tuberculosis cases have risen dramatically following the drying of Hamoon Lake. The Zabol governor announced that the high concentration of dust particles in the air is the main factor in the growing ...

Air pollution and a high volume of dust particles have led to the closure of schools and government offices in Zabol. IRNA reports that according to Zabol Governor Hooshang Nazeri, the level of air pollutants in the city in recent days has been 40 times acceptable world standards and 12 times over dangerous levels. The Zabol weather office puts ...