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At least 11 killed due to floods in Jordan
AMMAN, Nov 10, 2018 (BSS/XINHUA) – The death toll rose to 11 after some
bodies were found on Friday night after flood ripped several areas of Jordan
over the weekend, according to Jordanian government.
Three died in Dabaa area near the Desert Highway in Al Jiza district while
some others were found dead in sunken cars near the city of Madaba
governorate, southwest of the capital Amman, Minister of State for Media
Affairs, Jumana Ghunaimat, was quoted as saying by Jordanian News Agency
Petra.
Severe floods hit Maan governorate, Wadi Mousa area, Petra, Madaba and
other areas in Jordan following heavy rainfall across the country.
More than 60 people were rescued and the wounded were taken to hospital,
some of whom were in critical conditions.
Ghunaimat said that hundreds of civil defense members were still
continuing their search for several missing people, adding that the
authorities had evacuated more than 1,100 Jordanians and some families from
other Arab countries living near valleys and streams.
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation advised all residents of areas
adjacent to the Waleh Dam in Madaba to take necessary precautions and keep
away from valleys as the area is witnessing heavy rainfall.
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