2022 Aqaba toxic gas leak

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
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

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