IRNA � Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message expressed deep regret over losses imposed on people after the destructive flood and underlined popular and governmental aids for flood-stricken people.

Supreme Leader�s message was released in the wake of the recent destructive flood in Golestan and Mazandaran provinces.

In his message, Supreme Leader stressed the fact that popular and governmental systems� aids will be an important responsibility will relieve part of people�s pains.

Referring to recent problems resulted by flood for people in Khuzestan, Supreme Leader said 'we are all responsible for helping flood-stricken people in all provinces'.

Iranian officials, including the country's parliament speaker, visited the flood-affected regions north of the country, and urged emergency assistance to the people.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani during his trip to Mazandaran province called for aiding the people in the flood-hit regions and preparing the grounds for reconstruction of the infrastructure in these areas.

In the meantime, Iran's Minister of Interior Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli after visiting the flood-hit regions in Golestan province said that the people have access to their basic needs and the aid workers are doing their best to return people to normal life.

Also, Mohammad-Esmaeil Najjar, Head of the Iranian National Disaster Management Organization (NDMO) and Deputy Interior Minister said that the government will continue its support for people and will provide financial assistance to them.

Meanwhile, General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in a statement expressed the armed forces' preparedness to help the people in the flood-hit regions.

Golestan and Mazandaran provinces north of the country have been affected by heavy rains for the past few days. Flood forced people in many areas to flee and Aqqala and Gomishan cities in Golestan province were evacuated in order to prevent human losses.