Jordanian Authorities Discover Bodies of Belgian Woman and Son Missing in Shoubak Floods
Amman: Search and rescue teams in the Southern Region of Jordan have found the bodies of two people who went missing due to flash floods in the Shoubak District.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Public Security Directorate said the search and rescue teams formed in the Southern Region from Civil Defense, police directorates, and the Gendarmerie Forces were able to locate the Belgian woman and her son after working for many hours in difficult weather conditions and challenging terrain.
Their bodies were evacuated, and an investigation into the incident has been opened. The Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority in Jordan also evacuated hundreds of tourists from the ancient city of Petra on Sunday after heavy rainfall caused flash floods in several areas of the region. No injuries were reported among the evacuated tourists.
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