2022 Jordan floods
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 which hit the area.[3]
 Ancient Petra | |
| Date | 27 December 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Petra, Jordan |
| Cause | Rainstorm |
| Deaths | Unknown |
| Property damage | Unknown |
Previous floods
In 2018, 20 people were killed by floods, and in 1963, 23 French tourists were swept away by floodwater.[4]
References
- "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.
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