Jordan | Jordan Valley Authority: Declaring a moderate state of emergency and warning of floods, especially in the northern regions

Weather of Arabia - Due to weather forecasts, the Kingdom will be affected by an air depression starting tonight and during the coming days, and the accompanying rainfall, God Almighty willing, and the formation of torrents in valley streams and a rise in water levels in water bodies.

The Jordan Valley Authority announces work within the medium emergency plan, as all necessary measures and preparations have been taken through all departments in the Jordan Valley, activating emergency rooms, and raising the readiness of cadres, machinery, and equipment in the areas of the northern and central Jordan Valley, the Control Directorate, and in all its affiliated directorates, the Southern Jordan Valley, as well as in all locations. Dams in the Kingdom.

The Jordan Valley Authority calls on citizens, farmers, and livestock breeders to take all necessary precautions to protect property and lives, follow developments in the weather condition, and stay away from water collection areas, dams, valley streams, and torrents.

The Jordan Valley Authority confirms that its crews on duty in all the Authority’s departments in the Jordan Valley will work around the clock to take all measures and meet the needs of citizens and within the highest levels of response, as well as deal with developments in the prevailing weather condition.

This can be contacted on the following numbers:

• Management of water sources in the northern and central Jordan Valley

Phone number: 0780469438

• Management of water sources in the southern Jordan Valley

Phone number: 0781110578

Sources:

Ministry of Water and Irrigation - Water Authority - Jordan Valley Authority