Various regions of the Kingdom witnessed heavy rain and hail yesterday. Today, Wednesday, a slight drop in temperatures is expected while the atmosphere remains unstable. The weather will be partly cloudy to cloudy, and, God willing, rain showers will fall at intervals in various parts of the Kingdom. It is expected, God willing, that the rainfall will be heavy for a short period and accompanied by lightning and thunder in some areas, which may lead to the formation of floods in valleys and low-lying areas. Winds will be moderate westerly, freshening at times.
According to the Jordan Meteorological Department report, the weather on Thursday will be pleasant in the mountainous heights and plains, and moderate in the rest of the regions, with clouds appearing at various altitudes. Winds will be moderate westerly, freshening at times, especially in the desert regions.
As for Friday, the weather will remain pleasant in the mountainous heights and plains, and moderate in the rest of the regions, with clouds appearing at various altitudes. There is a slight chance in the early morning hours for scattered rain showers in the north of the Kingdom, and winds will be southwesterly to westerly, moderate in speed, freshening at times.
The Jordan Meteorological Department warned of the danger of flash floods in valleys and low-lying areas, including Aqaba and the Dead Sea, as the Kingdom continues to be affected by atmospheric instability today, Wednesday, accompanied by occasional heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Director of the Jordan Meteorological Department, Raed Rafed Al-Khattab, said that the Kingdom is being affected by atmospheric instability, accompanied by rain showers at intervals in scattered places, including Aqaba and the Dead Sea. The rain will be heavy in some areas and accompanied by lightning, thunder, and occasional hail, which increases the possibility of floods forming in valleys and low-lying areas.
Al-Khattab added that the winds will be westerly to northwesterly, moderate in speed, freshening at times and stirring up dust before the rain falls, which leads to a decrease in horizontal visibility, especially in the desert regions.
He pointed out the continuation of the atmospheric instability today, Wednesday, with a slight drop in temperatures, the atmosphere remaining unstable, and rain showers falling at intervals in various parts of the Kingdom, intensifying for a short period in some areas and accompanied by lightning and thunder, which increases the risk of floods.
He indicated that the weather on Thursday will be pleasant in most areas, and moderate in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, with low-altitude clouds appearing in the north and center of the Kingdom, while the opportunity arises during the late night hours for rain showers in the north of the Kingdom and limited parts of the central regions.
He explained that temperatures will drop slightly on Friday, and the weather will be pleasant in most areas, and moderate in the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, with a slight chance during the early morning hours for scattered rain showers in the north of the Kingdom.
He called on citizens to stay away from valleys and low-lying areas where rainwater collects, to exercise caution while driving, and to pay attention to the risk of slipping on roads in areas experiencing rainfall.
The Madaba Governorate Public Works Directorate welcomes the rainy season with full readiness after implementing a package of projects to address hot spots and rainwater collection sites by executing tenders worth (1.4) million dinars, which included the construction, rehabilitation, and expansion of vital, agricultural, and secondary roads in the governorate.
Director of Madaba Public Works, Engineer Ahmed Al-Kasasbeh, said that the directorate's cadres carried out maintenance and cleaning work for about 590 box and pipe culverts distributed across the road network in the governorate, in addition to installing new culverts on agricultural and secondary roads to ensure their ability to drain rainwater and limit its accumulation and soil erosion, which causes road closures.
He added that 600 linear meters of concrete barriers were installed in locations that witnessed landslides and soil erosion during the last season, especially roads located in the Ma'in and Mukawir areas, to protect road users, enhance traffic safety, and reduce damage caused by heavy rainfall, especially in rugged mountainous areas.
He indicated that the directorate has prepared its emergency plan for the winter season to deal with normal and extreme weather conditions, which includes forming 8 field emergency teams to cover all roads in the governorate, provided they remain in a state of emergency in the field to deal directly with any emergency, equipped with the necessary personnel and machinery to work.
The head of the Ramtha Municipality Committee, Engineer Jamal Abu Obaid, announced raising the state of readiness in the municipality to a "medium emergency state."
He confirmed that this decision comes in preparation for dealing with the expected weather depression that the region may witness according to the meteorological department.
He called on citizens to take caution, follow the instructions issued by official authorities, and avoid going out except in cases of extreme necessity.
Furthermore, the media spokesperson for the Ramtha Municipality, Anmar Al-Zoubi, confirmed that the amounts of rain that fell on the district were very large and in a record short time, which exceeded the capacity of the culverts and water drainage channels.
He explained that the nature of Ramtha's clay soil caused mud to be washed away with the rain, which led to the blockage of some openings and a rise in water levels in a number of streets.
He added that the municipality's teams and cadres deployed in the field immediately to drain the water and address the rising levels by opening the main culverts and drainage networks, noting that the market street was opened after controlling the water level rise in it, and confirming that no reports were recorded or dealt with regarding water entering commercial shops.
For his part, the head of the Bani Obeid Municipality Committee, Engineer Riad Al-Jarrah, said that the field cadres belonging to the emergency teams and the engineering department dealt immediately and quickly today with a blockage of a rainwater drainage culvert in one of the valleys near the Irbid-Amman street.
Al-Jarrah explained that this blockage was the result of the heavy rainfall witnessed by the region, noting that the "first rain" usually brings with it quantities of mud, dirt, and debris, while confirming at the same time that the field teams were at the highest levels of readiness, as they led a rapid response to open the culvert, deal with two adjacent culverts, and restore the flow of water.
Meanwhile, the head of the New Mo'ab Municipality Committee, Ibrahim Al-Majali, confirmed the municipality's continued implementation of its field measures and necessary preparations to receive the expected weather depressions by intensifying the cleaning of culverts and rainwater drainage channels in various areas of the municipality, which contributes to limiting the effects of rainfall and maintaining public safety.
Al-Majali said that the municipality's cadres continued their field work, as they carried out cleaning work for culverts and rainwater drainage channels in the Al-Ashrafiya and Haret Ayal Issa areas, with the aim of removing obstacles and waste that might affect the flow of water and limit the efficiency of drainage networks during periods of heavy rainfall.
He added that these works come within the municipality's plan to prepare for the winter season and face expected weather conditions, and within the framework of continuous monitoring of infrastructure and rainwater collection sites, to ensure the readiness of culverts and channels and their ability to absorb and drain water safely.
Al-Majali called on citizens to cooperate with the municipality and not to throw waste or debris into rainwater drainage channels and culverts, as this has a direct impact on obstructing water flow and increasing the possibility of water accumulation, stressing that maintaining the readiness of water drainage facilities is a shared responsibility that requires the concerted efforts of officials and the community.
