Amman, July 14 (Petra) – Two people were killed and a third was injured in a drowning incident at an agricultural pond in the Deir Alla area of Balqa Governorate, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) said on Tuesday.

The PSD stated that the Balqa Civil Defence operations room received a report that three Asian nationals had drowned in the pond.

Specialised Civil Defence teams were dispatched to the scene and recovered the victims from the water. A 25-year-old man and a 7-year-old child were pronounced dead, while a 19-year-old sustained injuries.

Ambulance crews administered first aid to the injured man before transferring him to Princess Iman Government Hospital for treatment. The bodies of the deceased were taken to the hospital.

The relevant authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

//Petra// AK

14/07/2026 18:40:20