Jordan prime minister promises inquiry into Red Sea port blast
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Hashim Sheikh
- . June 29, 2022
- . Update: June 29, 2022 7:39 pm
Jordan– The Red Sea port of Aqaba had a fatal bomb the day before that left at least 13 people dead, according to the prime minister of Jordan, who said Tuesday that he had given the go-ahead for an investigation.
On Monday, one of the chlorine tanks being loaded aboard a ship by a crane fell, sparking an explosion of poisonous yellow smoke. Authorities reported that 250 people became ill, in addition to those who died.
During a visit to the location on Tuesday, Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh claimed, quoting civil defence and environmental officials, that the area’s gas concentration had been restored to normal. Except for the actual location of the event, which was being cleaned and inspected, he claimed that most activities at the port had resumed.
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Al-Khasawneh stated without more explanation that “other nationalities” were among the deceased. He claimed that many patients in hospitals were being released. State TV broadcast a video of the tank explosion that sent dockworkers running for cover from the noxious cloud. There were 200 patients hospitalized.
The Public Security Directorate, which at first called it a gas leak, reported that after removing the injured, authorities shut off the area and dispatched experts to deal with the problem.
State-run Jordan TV said that 13 individuals had died. Another authorized source, Al-Mamlaka TV, reported that 199 people were still receiving medical care in hospitals. In all, 251 individuals were hurt, according to the Public Security Directorate.
Aqaba is located near the northernmost point of the Red Sea, close to the Israeli city of Eilat. Both places are well-liked for their beaches and diving locations. The city of Eilat had no impact, according to a statement from the emergency services, but they were closely monitoring the situation.
