2022 Jordan floods explained

Duration:27 December 2022
Affected:Petra, Jordan
Fatalities:Unknown
Cause:Rainstorm
Human Displacement:1,700
Damages: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]

Previous floods

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordan: Flash floods flow through ancient Petra . 2022-12-27 . Sky News . en.
  2. Web site: Flash floods at Jordan's Petra trigger evacuation of 1,700 people . 2022-12-27 . Middle East Eye . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-12-27 . Tourists evacuated after floods lash Jordan's ancient city of Petra . 2022-12-27 . ITV News . en.
  4. News: 2022-12-27 . Jordan: tourists evacuate following flash floods in Petra – video . 2022-12-28 . The Guardian . en-GB . 0261-3077 . Reuters.
  5. News: 1963-04-11 . Vingt-trois touristes français ont péri dans un torrent boueux . 2024-04-04 . Le Monde.fr . fr.

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