Jordan: Several killed by toxic gas leak at Aqaba port

At least 10 people were killed on Monday when a chlorine gas storage tank was dropped and leaked poisonous fumes at the Aqaba port in Jordan.

Officials said that the 25 tons of chlorine were intended to be transported to Djibouti.

Footage shown on state television showed the tank falling from a crane and hitting the deck of a ship below which resulted in a large cloud of yellow gas rising into the air. People were seen running away from the scene.

“Specialists and the hazardous substances…