Ten people were killed and more than 200 injured Monday in a toxic gas leak in Jordan’s Aqaba port, the government spokesman said.Footage on state TV showed a large cylinder plunging from a crane on a moored vessel, causing a violent explosion of yellow gas.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The death toll rose to 10, Faisal al-Shaboul told AFP, revising an initial toll of five killed.Prime Minister Bishr Khasawneh and Interior Minister Mazen al-Faraya headed to the site of the accident, state media reported.Civil defense spokesman Amer al-Sartawy had earlier reported that 234 people were injured after the tank filled with toxic gas fell.“Specialists and the hazardous substances team in the civil defense are dealing” with the incident, Sartawy added.According to Jordanian official sources, Aqaba’s southern beach was evacuated following the incident.Jordan’s Aqaba port is the country’s only marine terminal and a key transit point for a vast portion of its imports and exports.Read more: Man who killed Jordanian student dies of suicide after police locate him: StatementJordan’s king says he supports Middle East military alliance similar to NATOSaudi Arabia’s Crown Prince leaves Jordan to visit Turkey
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: At least 10 dead, more than 200 hurt in Jordan’s Aqaba gas leak
