On 27 December 2022, flash floods hit the ancient city of Petra in Jordan.[1] 1,700 tourists were evacuated from the historic site.[2] This was reportedly a result of historic rainfall that hit the area.[3]
 Ancient Petra | |
| Date | 27 December 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Petra, Jordan |
| Cause | Rainstorm |
| Deaths | Unknown |
| Property damage | Unknown |
Previous floods
editIn 2018, 20 people were killed by floods.[4]
In 1963, 23 French tourists, including archeologist Miriam Astruc, were swept away by floodwaters in the narrow Siq entrance to the city.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Jordan: Flash floods flow through ancient Petra". Sky News. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ "Flash floods at Jordan's Petra trigger evacuation of 1,700 people". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ "Tourists evacuated after floods lash Jordan's ancient city of Petra". ITV News. 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
- ^ "Jordan: tourists evacuate following flash floods in Petra – video". The Guardian. Reuters. 2022-12-27. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
- ^ "Vingt-trois touristes français ont péri dans un torrent boueux". Le Monde.fr (in French). 1963-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-04.