Bodies of Belgian mother and son found in south Jordan after weekend flash flooding
Sunday's flooding in southern Jordan also led to the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from the Petra archaeological site, the country's main tourist attraction.
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Sunday's flooding in southern Jordan also led to the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from the Petra archaeological site, the country's main tourist attraction.
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00:01Flash floods hit Jordan following heavy rain on Sunday, forcing hundreds of tourists to evacuate the ancient city of Petra.
00:13Authorities said the evacuation was precautionary and no one was injured at the popular site.
00:22But tragically, a Belgian mother and son died in a separate flash flood incident on Sunday in the Vaadi al-Nakhil area.
00:30They were part of a tour group caught by surging waters.
00:34Two other children from the Belgian family were found alive late Sunday.
00:38Police recovered the bodies of the mother and son on Monday morning after search efforts resumed.
00:45Fourteen Czech tourists from the same group were also rescued safely on Sunday.
00:53Flash floods are a recurring danger in Jordan, with deadly incidents reported in recent years,
00:58including 2018 near Petra.
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