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Cairo (AP) – A sudden flood hit at least 17 people in Jordan on Thursday. The floods had resulted in a group of students and their teachers traveling, the official Petra news agency reported, citing civil defense officials.
The accident occurred near the Dead Sea. More than 30 people were injured.
According to an online report by the BBC, the torrent struck a bus in which a group was sitting. There was the most sacrifice here. According to the BBC report, geological conditions – including deep ravines – have made the region particularly vulnerable to these forces. The Jordan Times reported online a violent downpour that triggered the disaster.
According to Petra, the rescuers were able to save only 17 people. The research was not over, he said.
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