Jordan's ancient city of Petra, heavy rainfall creates flood and waterfalls, all Tourists evacuated

A flash flood hit Jordan's ancient city of Petra on Monday as rainfall lashed the archaeological site, forcing evacuations of hundreds of tourists. Water from nearby mountains in Jordan gushed into the rose-red city, which dates to around 300 B.C., which has withstood human and natural disasters.

According to media reports, an estimated 1,700 tourists and locals were ordered to evacuate the UNESCO World Heritage Site for their safety due to the heavy rains.

Hundreds of tourists have now been evacuated and the city is currently closed in a bid to avoid a repeat of floods in 2018 where 13 people were killed. 
Though flooding is not uncommon in Petra, serious landslides that may follow the heavy rain could cause a major risk to the ancient structures built into the cliff face. 

Extreme weather has become more common in Jordan and across the MENA region throughout 2022, as climate change threatens heritage sites from the Arabian Sea to the Mediterranean. 

UNESCO has referred to the Middle East as ‘ground zero’ for climate change.
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JORDANIA (Piedra Viva) - Documentales:
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