A crane lifts chlorine tanks from A truck on the board of a ship in south jordan port city of the obstacle fell one of them, causing an explosion of toxic yellow Smoke killed at least 13 people and sent hordes more To the hospital.
Download the video on State television showed the moment the tank exploded, which prompted the dock workers to trot escape Toxic cloud. about 200 people They were taken to the hospital.
The Public Security Directorate said that the authorities closed down off The area After evacuating the wounded and sending specialists in to remedy the situation.
condition-run Jordan TV 13 people were killed. Kingdom channel, another channel official outlet, said 199 are still being treated in Hospitals. PSD said a total of 251 people were injured.
Dr.. Jamal Obeidat is a healthy local officialurge people To stay indoors and close windows and doors. nearest residence area 25 kilometers (15 miles).
obstacle on north end of The Red Sea, next for the Israelis city of Eilat, which is just across the border. Both are popular beaches and diving destinations. No reports of Injuries or contamination in Eilat.
