Abu Snan council head describes tragedy after two teens drown in Jordan River

Abu Snan council head Seif Fawzi Mashleb described the drowning of two girls from the village in the Jordan River on Saturday as a severe tragedy that has left the entire community in mourning, in an interview with N12.

The head of the Abu Snan local council, Seif Fawzi Mashleb, spoke to N12 on Saturday evening about the drowning of two teenage girls from the village in the Jordan River. Mashleb said the entire community is in mourning over what he called a very difficult tragedy, as a trip turned into disaster. The two girls, identified earlier as Hala Azam, 13, and Amman Kamal Khair, 15, were swept away by the current. Search operations located their bodies. The incident occurred on Saturday, and the families have been notified.

10 developments

1. 02:14 · 28 JunLatest

   Bodies of the two missing girls located after five-hour search

2. 23:49 · 27 Jun

   Abu Snan council head describes the drowning as a severe community tragedy

3. 22:59 · 27 Jun

   First victim identified as 13-year-old Hala Azam from Abu Snan.

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