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A still from state television footage shows a flooded road near Aqaba port in Jordan. Photo: Al Mamlaka TV
A still from state television footage shows a flooded road near Aqaba port in Jordan. Photo: Al Mamlaka TV
Heavy rain closes schools and roads in Jordan
Authorities shut main road leading to port city of Aqaba as water levels rise
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The National
26 March, 2023