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Shafaq News..Ammonia Leak Injures 11 at Jordan’s Aqaba Complex
- On Monday, an ammonia gas leak at an industrial complex in Aqaba, Jordan, injured 11 people with mild to moderate inhalation injuries, according to commissioner Nedal Al-Ouran of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority.
- Maintenance work on an old pump system by a Japanese company caused the leak, releasing a small amount of accumulated ammonia while workers were nearby, Al-Ouran stated.
- Civil defense and security teams contained the leak while authorities evacuated the southern port as a precaution; the industrial site is located away from residential zones.
- Workers will be permitted to return to their sites only after teams from the authority and relevant agencies conduct thorough inspections and confirm no remaining risks exist.
- The Aqaba Container Terminal has experienced increased vessel traffic amid disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the site's critical logistics role in Jordan's southern region.
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Leak occurred during maintenance work at industrial complex in Aqaba, brought under control
·Ankara, Türkiye
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The spill has been contained and injuries range from minor to moderate in severity, according to the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority's Environment and Public Safety Commissioner.
·Marousi, Greece
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The Straits TimesEleven injured in ammonia gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba industrial complex
The commissioner for environment and public safety at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority, Nidal Al-Ouran, said the leak had been contained and that the injuries ranged from minor to moderate.
·Jerusalem, Israel
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