Amman, May 4, 2025 (AFP) - Jordan evacuates tourists from Petra after flood hits

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Jordanian authorities on Sunday evacuated nearly 1,800 tourists from the ancient city of Petra after the area was hit by flooding, an official told state television. "Rescue teams ... evacuated hundreds of tourists from Petra after flash floods hit the archaeological site," Al-Mamlaka TV quoted local official Yazan Mohadin as saying. "The number of tourists who visited the site today recorded 1,785, and civil defence teams evacuated the majority......

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