2022 Jordan floods

On 27 December 2022, flash floods hit the ancient city of Petra in Jordan. 1,700 tourists were evacuated from the historic site. This was reportedly a result of historic rainfall that hit the area.

Previous floods
In 2018, 20 people were killed by floods.

In 1963, 23 French tourists, including archeologist Miriam Astruc, were swept away by floodwaters in the narrow Siq entrance to the city.