2022 Aqaba toxic gas leak
On 27 June 2022, a toxic gas leak occurred at the Port of Aqaba, Jordan, when a container carrying 25 tons of chlorine fell from a crane onto a docked ship and ruptured. The incident killed at least thirteen people and injured more than 265 people.
Port of Aqaba | |
| Date | 27 June 2022 |
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| Location | Aqaba New Port, Jordan |
| Coordinates | 29°21′46.5″N 34°57′45.5″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 |
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