At a port in southern Jordan in the Middle East, a tank containing toxic gas fell during loading onto a ship and leaked gas, killing 12 people and taking more than 120 people to a hospital for treatment. received.

According to Jordan's state-run news agency, on the 27th, at the port of Aqaba in the south, while trying to load a tank containing toxic gas into a moored ship, the tank fell and the gas leaked.



According to local authorities, the tank contained liquefied chlorine, which killed 12 people who had been working nearby and more than 120 were taken to the hospital for treatment.



A security camera footage broadcast by Jordan's state television shows a crane-lifted tank suddenly falling, followed by a large amount of yellow gas blowing out and people running away. ..



Aqaba Port is the only port in Jordan that is used not only by cargo ships but also by tourist ships, and in response to the accident, authorities instructed the ships to evacuate outside the port.



Jordan's Prime Minister Hasaune said, "We will work with the authorities to deal with this tragic accident," and said that a special team will be set up to investigate the cause.