<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">A leak of toxic chlorine gas at Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba has killed 11 people and injured more than 250 others, according to state media report. Authorities said a chemical storage container fell while being transported as a result of a crane malfunction.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Residents of Aqaba city, which is 16km north of the port, were advised to stay inside and close windows and doors following the leak.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">The Civil Defence Department has sent specialist teams to the port to deal with the leak and clean-up operation.&nbsp;</span></p>
News On AIR | June 28, 2022 10:33 AM
Toxic chlorine gas leak kills 11 and injures more than 250 others in Jordan