Amman: The Ministry of Local Administration announced that it handled 90 complaints and observations from Thursday through Friday morning as a result of the recent weather conditions. All cases were addressed in record time through direct coordination with municipalities, joint services councils, municipal affairs directorates, and other relevant bodies, as part of the ministry's declared state of emergency to enhance preparedness and field response.
According to Jordan News Agency, the ministry stated in a press release on Friday that the most significant reports involved rising water levels on several streets, all of which were resolved. In Wastiyyah Municipality, crews responded to the collapse of a well in the town of Houfa, addressing the incident safely. Balama Municipality dealt with a road subsidence near Al-Naeem Mosque, securing the area after repairs.
In Manshiyet Bani Hassan, teams handled another road subsidence, while several vehicles stuck due to weather conditions were towed with support from Al-Khalidiyah Municipality.
Meanwhile, Al-Shouna Al-Wusta Municipality managed the collapse of a house in the Karameh area, evacuating residents in coordination with the governor. In Ma'adh Bin Jabal Municipality, authorities responded to the collapse of a two-story building after safely evacuating its occupants.
Jabal Bani Hamida Municipality reported rockslides along the Zara road that disrupted traffic; specialized teams cleared the debris and reopened the route.
Emergency crews also addressed reports from the Muwaqqar, Kafarat, Deiseh, Karak, Ai, and Irbid municipalities. In the Southern Ghor Municipality, teams responded to multiple cases of rising water levels, pumping water and reopening affected streets. In Ghor Al-Mazraa, crews resolved water buildup in three streets and secured them.
The ministry affirmed its ongoing monitoring of the situation and continued coordination with municipalities and emergency teams around the clock to ensure maximum readiness and rapid response, safeguarding citizens and their property throughout the weather event.
The ministry noted that earlier on Wednesday, based on forecasts from the Jordan Meteorological Department and the early warning system, it had issued alerts regarding a coming low-pressure system accompanied by heavy thunderstorms in specific areas. These warnings were circulated to municipalities, directorates, councils, and relevant agencies, emphasizing the need to elevate preparedness and conduct field inspections of critical locations.