Ammonia leak reported at Aqaba industrial port complex
An ammonia leak at Jordan's Aqaba industrial port complex led to the evacuation of the port and left 11 people with respiratory symptoms. Officials stated the release occurred during maintenance and was quickly contained. Some accounts report that an explosion preceded the leak, which authorities have not confirmed.
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Global Event Monitor. Ammonia leak reported at Aqaba industrial port complex. 2026-09-14T11:58:27.982Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2231. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-14/eleven-injured-in-ammonia-gas-leak-at-jordan-s-aqaba-b14c79ce
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