AMMAN, June 13 (Xinhua) -- A Royal Jordanian flight heading to Aqaba on Tuesday returned to the capital of Amman due to a dust storm, said Fayez Al Fayez, spokesperson of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA).
The airplane had hovered and waited for the weather condition to ease, but was forced to return to Amman due to the severe dust, Fayez was quoted as saying by the Jordanian state-run Petra news agency.
The ASEZA spokesperson called on the public, mainly the elderly and those with respiratory diseases, to take precautions against the dust storm in Aqaba.
Meanwhile, the Jordan Maritime Authority issued a warning for vessels against high wind speed and high waves.
The Jordan Meteorological Department (JMD) predicted the dust over Jordan would increase gradually, resulting in a decrease in visibility in many regions of the kingdom.
The JMD also warned of possible flash floods in valleys and low-lying areas, slippery roads and low visibility due to the dust storm, calling on the public to take precautions.
