How Iranian officials used an emergency helicopter to dry a flooded soccer field

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Three officials in Iran have been fired after deploying an emergency helicopter to dry out a soccer field flooded with rain. Their idea DID work, though. The field was dry in time for the game. The World’s Marco Werman has the details.

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