Ammonia gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba industrial complex brought under control
An ammonia gas leak at an industrial complex in Jordan 's southern port Aqaba has been brought under control, state media reported on Monday. Jordanian state TV said several people suffered mild to moderate cases of suffocation due to the leak. Authorities had earlier carried out a precautionary evacuation of the southern port. There were no immediate further details on the cause of the leak. The…
An ammonia gas leak at an industrial complex in Jordan's southern port city of Aqaba has been brought under control, state media reported on Monday. Several individuals experienced mild to moderate cases of suffocation as a result of the leak, according to Jordanian state TV. Authorities had previously conducted a precautionary evacuation of the southern port.
At this time, there are no further details regarding the cause of the leak. The Aqaba port is a significant energy and logistics hub, featuring a 1,200km Arab Gas pipeline that links Egypt with Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. Plans are also underway for another pipeline connecting Jordan and Iraq. The port holds considerable importance for global energy markets due to the presence of the pipeline, which was constructed to supply Egyptian gas to markets in the Middle East, including Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel via the Arish-Ashqelon pipeline.
Additionally, the port of Aqaba serves as Jordan's primary gateway for foreign trade, handling approximately 80% of the kingdom's exports and 65% of its imports. It also functions as a crucial trade transit point for Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
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