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PDTRA evacuates tourists amid heavy rainfall, flash floods

Authorities responsible for managing Petra evacuated hundreds of visitors from major sites on Sunday due to heavy rains and flash flooding.
The evacuation followed flash floods caused by heavy rain, prompting PDTRA to suspend ticket sales and raise emergency preparedness for visitor safety.
Civil Defence teams safely evacuated the majority of the 1,785 visitors from key locations within the archaeological site, including the famous rock-cut structures and surrounding elevated areas, with no injuries reported.
Yazan Mahadin described the evacuation as conducted “in accordance with the highest safety standards” while authorities continue monitoring weather developments and searching for missing persons.
The event highlights PDTRA's priority on visitor safety and urges the public to avoid flood-prone areas as adverse weather conditions persist in Petra.

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