Flooding of the Jordan River and its water raid a number of farms in the northern regions

Written By وداد السعودي on 2020/01/10

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Arab Weather - As a result of the rains that occurred during the past 48 hours, the Jordan River overflowed after the high water level in it, which led to the storming of water for a number of farms, according to Al-Ghad newspaper. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Witnesses confirmed that the water level is constantly rising, which increases expectations that large areas will be flooded over the coming hours. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> In turn, the Ministry of Water and Irrigation clarified the Jordan Valley Authority that as a result of the heavy rains and the high water level in the Yarmouk River under the Al-Wahda Dam, the water level in the Jordan River increased significantly, which prompted quantities of water to enter a number of agricultural units in the northern Jordan Valley and the projects, which number about (15) The unit adjacent to the riverbed within the border region. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Ministry stressed the need to take the necessary precautions by making mounds and fenders to protect the units adjacent to the river to the Dead Sea, indicating that a committee from several sides will determine the volume and quantities of water entering these units and assess the reality. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> She pointed out that the sudden rise does not continue for a long time, and soon it recedes and fades. </p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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