The Latest Breaking News from Aqaba

Terrifying moment toxic gas engulfs port killing 10 and leaving hundreds injured

A 25 tonne chlorine tank exploded with yellow-coloured gas at a dock in Jordan's Aqaba port injuring at least 251 workers - as dock worker tried desperately to flee the scene

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2022

Toxic gas released in Jordan port kills 13, injures 250

Authorities in Jordan say a crane loading chlorine tanks onto a ship in the port of Aqaba dropped one of them, causing an explosion of toxic yellow smoke that killed at least 13 people and sickened some 250

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Chlorine gas leak kills at least 10, injures 251 at Jordan port

At least 10 people died and 251 were injured in a chlorine gas leak from a storage tank at Jordan's Aqaba port, officials and state media reported on Monday, as authorities called on residents to shut windows and stay indoors.

Reuters · Jun 27, 2022