The Jordanian authorities have evacuated almost 1.800 tourists from the ancient site of Petra, which is in the expansion of a narrow canyon in the south of the country, due to a flash flood, Jordanian media reported.
Rescue teams of regional authorities Petre and Civil Protection evacuated hundreds of tourists in Petra, with no reports of casualties, after floods hit the archaeological site this afternoon, official Yazan Mohadin told Al Mamlaq television.
He added that the total number of tourists who visited the site today is 1.785, and most of them were evacuated by civil protection teams.
The official stressed that authorities suspended ticket sales in the afternoon as a security measure.
What happened
The Jordan Meteorological Agency released a video showing flash floods hitting the ancient site, as visitors gathered at the entrance to Hazneh, one of Petra's most significant buildings, awaiting evacuation.
Similar evacuations have taken place in the past as the region becomes increasingly prone to intense rains and storms.
Petra, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is known for its monumental temples carved into the pink rock. It was declared one of the seven new wonders of the world after an online vote in 2007.
Jordan was hit by heavy floods two years ago, as well as in 2018.
Source: N1
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