Ammon News - AMMONNEWS-Muhammad Khawaldeh – An acting governor of Karak stated that due to poor weather conditions if is adviced to take all the necessary measures to deal with the blizzard and severe rain that is expected to impact the Kingdom , including Karak within hours.

Proxy conservative plains have been put in place based on last year’s experience. This is especially in the general area of Al-Hezman located in the Jordan Valley, where these areas were the most affected by the heavy rains in the winter season last year. Floods occurring in this area affected the safety of the roads in addition to the accompanying problems in the power lines.

Government agencies service with jurisdiction in the province, implemented the needed terms adequacy of human resources and in terms of the mechanisms needed to deal with snow and heavy rain in the event of the precipitation in order to sustain public services provided to citizens.

Last year in the areas of the southern Jordan Valley floods poured from the surrounding mountains creating a drift in the main road in the city of Aqaba . Additionally the torrents to citizens farms. Road blocks have been put in place to prevent the flow of water to the site.

Last year the rain caused the closure of roads leading to the designated areas Al-Hezman which includes the nearby villages and Iraq, while rain caused damage to the electricity grid in the region which resulted in a power cut for a few days.

The Media Center calls on citizens to restrict their movements to necessary vehicles as much as possible for their own safety.

According to the Directorate of Ajnoun and the City of Petra is experiencing fog, however visibility remains visible. Regardless caution is advised.

Due to the intensity of rainfall in some provinces traffic may be slowed.