Friday, the Ministry of Public Works and Housing dealt with large amounts of sand gathering on a number of roads across the Kingdom resulting in road closures. This happened as a result of extremely stong winds, dust and unstable weather conditions in Jordan.

The ministry issued a press statement saying that the Minister of Public Works and Housing Yahya al-Kasabi instructed the relevent authorities to increase field visits and follow up with citizens to quickly respond to complaints.

The ministry called on drivers heading to the country's main highways to be careful due to limited visibility because of dust and strong winds, especially in Ma'an (the Desert Highway) and Aqaba.

Citizens are advised to submit their complaints and inquiries to the main operations room at the ministry, the relevent operation room in each governorates, or by contacting one of the following numbers:

• Main Operations Room Whatsapp number:          0780377223
• Main Operations Room emergency number:        065850111
• Operations Room in Karak:                                   0780377231
• Operations Room in Jerash:                                  0780377187
• Operations Room in Madaba:                                0780377366
• Operations Room in Ma'an:                                   0780377338
• Operations Room in Mafraq:                                 0780377389
• Operations Room in Balqa:                                   0780377413
• Operations Room in Tafilah:                                 0780377160
• Operations Room in Ajloun:                                  0780377324
• Operations Room in Zaqra:                                   0780377125
• Operations Room in Aqaba:                                  0780377351
• Operations Room in Irbid:                                    0780377273
• Operations Room in Ramtha:                               0780377388
• Operations Room in Amman:                               0780377291
• Operations Room in Petra:                                   0780377154