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]
  Port of Aqaba | |
| Date | 27 June 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Aqaba New Port, Jordan |
| Coordinates | 29°21′46.5″N 34°57′45.5″E / 29.362917°N 34.962639°E |
| Also known as | Port of Aqaba |
| Cause | Chemical storage container fell onto a docked ship in the port and ruptured, spilling 25 tons of chlorine |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 265 |
References
change- ↑ "UPDATE: At least a dozen killed due to gas leak in Aqaba". Roya News. 27 June 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
