WATCH: Tourists escape as World Heritage site Petra flooded; Jordan hit by heavy rainfall
The calamity at the UNESCO World Heritage site triggered the evacuation of 1,700 people, according to reports
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The calamity at the UNESCO World Heritage site triggered the evacuation of 1,700 people, according to reports
Flash floods have caused untold damage and the evacuation of over 1700 tourists from the ancient Nabataean city historical site at Petra, Jordan.
Over a thousand tourists have been evacuated from Jordan's historical city of Petra as floods engulfed the area.
The ancient Nabatean city, favored by Israeli visitors and is a World Heritage Site, sees flashfloods carrying rocks and debris, coming down from the adjacent mountains, prompting need to evacuate tourists
Water from nearby mountains in Jordan gushed into the iconic rose-red city which has been standing for 2,000 years.