Dizaj Dol is a once-thriving village on the edge of Lake Ûrmîye, now facing the devastating consequences of environmental change. Once sustained by water wells, fertile gardens, and the bounty of the lake, the community now looks out over a barren expanse of salt flats — the stark remnants of the lake’s retreat. The drying landscape has not only altered the physical environment but has also deeply affected the lives and livelihoods of its people.The village is home to both Kurds and Azaris, who have long coexisted peacefully. Among them are Kak Mohammad, a Kurdish vineyard owner, and Mashhadi Asgar, an Azari farmer whose ancestral vineyard has been left without water. Asgar struggles desperately to save his dying trees, resorting to laborious efforts like hauling water by tanker and bucket to nourish a few surviving cherry trees. Mohammad, too, fights to preserve his grape harvest, but relentless salt storms, rising temperatures, and encroaching desert winds destroy his crops.The environmental disaster ripples through every aspect of village life. Farming collapses, unemployment rises, and illnesses spread. Drought-driven fires break out, and livestock perish from disease and hunger. Faced with despair, the villagers turn to faith, seeking divine intervention in different ways. Mashhadi Asgar and the Azari Shiites perform mourning rituals and chain ceremonies near the desiccated lake, pleading for rain and the return of the waters. Meanwhile, Kak Mohammad and the Kurdish villagers gather in mosques, offering prayers and playing the daf drum, invoking mercy and relief. Dizaj Dol is a poignant reflection on human endurance in the face of ecological catastrophe. Through the parallel struggles of two men and their community, the story reveals the shared vulnerability, and unwavering hope that bind people together when nature itself turns hostile.