2022 Aqaba toxic gas leak

2022 toxic gas leak in Aqaba, Jordan

On 27 June 2022, a toxic gas leak happened at the Port of Aqaba in Aqaba, Jordan. A container carrying 25 tons of chlorine fell from a crane onto a docked ship and leaked. The incident killed at least fourteen people and injured more than 265.[1]

2022 Aqaba toxic gas leak
Port of Aqaba is located in Jordan
Port of Aqaba
Port of Aqaba
Date27 June 2022 (2022-06-27)
LocationAqaba New Port, Jordan
Coordinates29°21′46.5″N 34°57′45.5″E / 29.362917°N 34.962639°E / 29.362917; 34.962639
Also known asPort of Aqaba
CauseChemical storage container fell onto a docked ship in the port and ruptured, spilling 25 tons of chlorine
Deaths13
Non-fatal injuries265

References change

  1. "UPDATE: At least a dozen killed due to gas leak in Aqaba". Roya News. 27 June 2022.