The Public Security Directorate (PSD) on Thursday renewed its warnings to citizens as the impact of the deepening weather depression intensifies across the Kingdom, stressing the need to follow safety guidelines to avoid various types of accidents.
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The PSD noted that current weather conditions require heightened caution, emphasizing the importance of staying away from valley edges and areas prone to flooding, especially low-lying regions such as the Dead Sea and the Jordan Valley.
The Directorate also urged drivers to exercise caution while driving on rain-affected roads, warning of the risk of skidding. It further advised avoiding any attempt to cross water accumulations, whether on foot or by vehicle.
Regarding heating methods, the PSD stressed the importance of safe practices, including refraining from refueling heaters while they are on and avoiding leaving them running while sleeping. It also highlighted the need for proper ventilation inside homes to reduce hazards.
The PSD additionally warned of reduced horizontal visibility due to dust in desert areas, as well as fog formation over high mountain elevations and parts of the plains, which could affect visibility and driving safety.
Citizens were urged not to hesitate in calling the unified emergency number 911 in case of any emergency.
Local Administration Ministry Directs Municipalities to Raise Readiness for Weather Conditions
The Ministry of Local Administration reviewed reports from the Jordan Meteorological Department and weather maps received through the early warning system agreement, which indicate that a weather depression is expected to affect all regions of the Kingdom on Thursday, accompanied by heavy thunderstorms in several areas.
Weather maps showed that the level of risk will be high from 2 p.m. on Thursday until midnight, particularly in Amman, Balqa, Madaba, and Karak, in addition to specific locations marked in red on the map.
Forecasts indicate that the heaviest rainfall will occur in Karak, Madaba, southern Amman, and the areas of the municipalities of South Shuneh, Sweimeh, Naour, Hisban, Um Al-Basateen, Jabal Bani Hamida, Abdullah bin Rawaha, Shihan, Ai, Deir Alla, and Ma’adi—all classified as high-risk zones due to the likelihood of significant and dangerous runoff in valleys and flood-prone areas.
The Ministry confirmed that it has circulated the new maps to heads of municipal committees, directors of municipal affairs, and chairpersons of Joint Services Councils, urging them to monitor critical sites on the ground and ensure the readiness of valleys, flood channels, box culverts, pipe culverts, and stormwater drainage systems. It stressed that any negligence in implementing the required measures or monitoring high-risk areas will subject those responsible to accountability.
The Ministry had previously instructed municipalities to open emergency rooms and coordinate directly with governors, the Civil Defense Department, and the Ministry of Public Works and Housing to ensure the highest levels of preparedness and protect the lives and property of citizens.
It also urged residents in red- and yellow-coded areas to exercise caution, avoid valleys and flood paths, refrain from attempting to cross flood-prone roads, and follow instructions issued by relevant authorities to ensure public safety.
