Date | 27 December 2022 |
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Location | Petra, Jordan |
Cause | Rainstorm |
Deaths | Unknown |
Property damage | Unknown |
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]
In 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]