Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: Four fetuses and three premature babies died at Nasser Medical Complex due to malnutrition
Lebanese Ministry of Health: One person was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a car in the town of Burj Qalawieh, south Lebanon.
Al Mayadeen correspondent: The first ship of the Maghreb fleet delivering aid to break the siege on Gaza departs from the port of Gammarth in Tunisia.
Channel 12: Airspace closed at Ramon Airport due to fears of drone infiltration
IOF Spokesperson: Sirens sounded over an aircraft infiltration in the Bir Ora area, and details are being examined
Drone infiltration sirens sound north of the Gulf of Aqaba
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: The Israeli occupation carried out five extremely violent raids on the western areas of Gaza City
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: The Israeli occupation carried out major bombings in the Gaza Strip, the most violent since October 7
Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree: The missile force carried out a major operation using the Palestine 2 ballistic hypersonic missile, hitting several targets in occupied Yafa.
Sirens sound in large areas of occupied Palestine after a missile launch from Yemen was detected

Jordan PM orders 4 km isolation distance, chlorine gas accident probe

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 28 Jun 2022 09:45
  • 1 Shares
3 Min Read

An investigation will be launched into the unfortunate accident which has left around a dozen dead, and hundreds poisoned.

  • x
  • Screengrab from a video showing the spread of a deadly toxic gas leak at Aqaba port in Jordan on 27 June 2022 (Twitter)
    Screenshot from a video showing the spread of chlorine gas at Aqaba port, Jordan, on 27 June, 2022. (Twitter)

After a chlorine accident that has devastated hundreds in the Jordanian coastal city of Aqaba, Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh said that "Although the situation is under control, we have decided to keep an isolation distance of 4 kilometers in diameter from the scene of the accident for additional hours."

Accompanied by the ministers of interior and health in the incident's region, Al-Khasawneh noted to the Jordanian Al-Mamlaka news channel "that experts' estimates indicate that there is no danger of gas transmission to residential areas." 

The PM assigned his minister of interior, Mazen Al-Faraya, to investigate the matter and to "find out what happened."

In the latest numbers, at least 13 people were killed and more than 250 were physically affected - among those are police and emergency workers - when a crane loading gas tanks onto a ship dropped one, releasing plumes of yellow smoke into the air, poisoning people in the vicinities. Around 200 were sent to the hospital. 

Before the explosion, a truck carrying a second gas tank was slowly reversing toward the ship, quickly changing its direction when the explosion happened. Workers around the port were seen running away from the area. 

Related News

Israeli regime faces growing isolation over Qatar strike: Reports

Global outrage over Israeli strikes on Doha targeting Hamas leaders

الأردن : 10 وفيات , وأكثر من 230 إصابة بسبب إنفجار صهريخ غاز سام بميناء العقبة , والسلطات الأردنية تُحذر السكان وتطالبهم بإغلاق النوافذ 🇯🇴🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/gv6JgZIV2a

— غزة الآن - Gaza Now (@GazaNownews) June 27, 2022

Chlorine gas is a poisonous substance widely used in bleach, waste sanitation, drinking water, and pool water to kill bacteria that may cause harm. However, if the gas comes in contact with the skin and eyes, it can cause burning pain, breathing difficulties, and fluid in the lungs - the gas is used as a choking agent in war. 

Nidal Majdali, the Jordanian commissioner for tourism and environment, said that the gas leak was limited and there are no risks to public health. The closest residential area to the port is 38 km away. "The effect of the leaked gas has receded," Majdali said, explaining that "the wind speed at the site of the accident, which amounted to about 1.9 meters per second, in addition to its northern direction, contributed to preventing any expansion of the substance."

Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya confirmed that "work will resume in all Aqaba ports as of this [Tuesday] morning, with the exception of berth no.4."

Residents were advised to close their windows and stay in their homes, according to state TV reports.

Yesterday, the Jordanian army closed the area and sent four planes to evacuate the injured, noting in a statement that "Four medical evacuation planes were moved from Marka International Airport in the direction of Aqaba to evacuate the injured, in addition to pushing a team from the chemical support group to carry out disinfection procedures for the site of the accident."

  • Jordan

Most Read

The damaged building in the Katara neighborhood, Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025 (Social media)

Hamas delegation survives Israeli assassination attempt in Qatar

  • Politics
  • 9 Sep 2025
Pro-"Israel" conservative Charlie Kirk shot during Utah speech

American far-right activist Charlie Kirk shot dead during Utah speech

  • US & Canada
  • 11 Sep 2025
Uprising against Volker Turk at the Human Rights Council over Gaza.

Uprising against Volker Turk at the Human Rights Council over Gaza

  • Politics
  • 12 Sep 2025
A screengrab from the ad played on Fox News. (X Screengrab)

Fox airs ad warning Trump not to let Netanyahu 'play' him on Gaza

  • US & Canada
  • 11 Sep 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
People protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, on Friday, September 27, 2024 (AP)
Politics

'Israel' stops unfunded diplomacy ahead of UN, October 7 memorial

An Israeli Air Force fighter jet releases flares over the Gaza Strip, is seen from southern occupied Palestine, Thursday, May 8, 2025 (AP)
Politics

OIC summit draft: Israeli attack on Qatar risks normalization

People shout slogans and hold Palestinian flags while protesting during the twenty-first stage of La Vuelta cycling race from Alalpardo to Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP)
Sports

Pro-Palestine protests force abrupt end to Vuelta a España finale

Damage is seen after an Israeli strike targeted a compound that hosted Hamas' political leadership in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Israeli regime faces growing isolation over Qatar strike: Reports

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS