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The meeting is being presided by Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, and representatives of all entities responsible for managing the flood across the country are attending.
Provincial officials and decision makers are also participating in the meeting through video conference.
The country is struggling with heavy rains in 28 provinces out of the total 31 since March 19.
The flood has caused millions of dollars damage to urban and rural areas, and has killed at least 21 people.
Hundreds of families have been left displaced, and a major damage was inflicted on urban infrastructures.
Senior Iranian officials have announced emergency in many regions and the warnings issued during the past days are still in place.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged armed forces to step in to accelerate the rescue operation.
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