Source of red water seeping into Jordan Valley being investigated

AMMAN — Red tinted water was found seeping from one of the streams feeding into the South Jordan Valley and into the Dead Sea on Saturday, according to Al-Ghad daily. Citizens reported that water from one of streams from the top of a mountain was flowing tinted red, which raised their concern, according to the head of the Water and Irrigation Committee in the Karak Governorate Council, Fathi Al-Huwaimel. Huwaimel indicated that committee contacted the concerned authorities to determine the source of the red water.  Director of Agriculture in the Southern Jordan Valley Yassin Al-Kasasbeh stressed that the authorities are inspecting the incident site, adding that “the hole is located beneath a bridge which is still under construction, and this phenomena is usually found in pools near the sea due to red moss and halophilic bacteria formation.” For his part, Rashid Al-Maaytah, director of Karak Environment said that a team had been formed to investigate the site and determine the cause of the leakage. Read more National news    (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_509089081')   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_552628228') Read More Recovery of the Body of Young Man Issa Al-Tu'mat from a Well in Aqaba Foreign Minister Chairs Extraordinary Session of the Arab League Council Mobile Licensing Unit in Barqash Municipality, Irbid, Tomorrow
AMMAN — Red tinted water was found seeping from one of the streams feeding into the South Jordan Valley and into the Dead Sea on Saturday, according to Al-Ghad daily.
 


Citizens reported that water from one of streams from the top of a mountain was flowing tinted red, which raised their concern, according to the head of the Water and Irrigation Committee in the Karak Governorate Council, Fathi Al-Huwaimel.

Huwaimel indicated that committee contacted the concerned authorities to determine the source of the red water. 

Director of Agriculture in the Southern Jordan Valley Yassin Al-Kasasbeh stressed that the authorities are inspecting the incident site, adding that “the hole is located beneath a bridge which is still under construction, and this phenomena is usually found in pools near the sea due to red moss and halophilic bacteria formation.”

For his part, Rashid Al-Maaytah, director of Karak Environment said that a team had been formed to investigate the site and determine the cause of the leakage.

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