<span style="color: #222222;">The UAE and Saudi Arabia relief agencies have announced a joint initiative to alleviate the suffering of people affected by the devastating flash floods that recently hit Iran.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Emirates News Agency reported that the Emirates Red Crescent will coordinate with its Saudi counterpart on the best ways of implement the initiative.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">A joint statement issued by the two relief organisations said the operation is being undertaken within the framework of Islamic brotherhood and in solidarity with the Iranian people.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">70 people have reportedly died in the last two weeks as a result of the flooding that was caused by the worst rain in Iran in a decade.</span><br />