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Euronews
06-05-2025
- Euronews
Bodies of Belgian mother and son found in south Jordan after weekend flash flooding
ADVERTISEMENT Search and rescue teams in Jordan have recovered the bodies of a Belgian mother and her son, a day after the woman and her three children were reported missing in flash flooding. The two other children from the same family were found alive. 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. The mother and children had been part of a group of 18 tourists who had been on an adventure trip in Wadi al-Nakhil when they were caught up in the flash flood, Ma'an district local governor Hassan al-Jabour told state media broadcaster Al-Mamlaka TV. Fourteen tourists, all Czech nationals, were rescued on Sunday. Rescue crews located two of the children alive late Sunday, al-Jabour said. Related Desalination and water reuse: The EU and Jordan join forces to tackle water scarcity Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood in move that threatens largest opposition party The search and rescue operation was suspended at about 2 am because of the complicated weather conditions and terrain. The bodies of the woman and her son were found Monday morning after the search resumed, he said. Further details about the family and the ages of the children weren't immediately available. Jordan often experiences flash flooding as heavy seasonal rains send torrents of water through dry desert valleys. At least three people died in 2021 when floodwaters swept away their car, while more than 30 people were killed in flash flooding that hit Petra and Jordan's Dead Sea coast in two separate floods in 2018.
Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Horror as mum and son found dead after flash flooding at Petra tourist hotspot
A mother and son have been found dead after flash flooding tore through the ruins of Petra at the weekend. The Belgian woman and her three children, two of whom were found alive, were initially reported missing on Monday. The flooding in southern Jordan lead to the evacuation of the Petra archaeological site on Sunday, with hundreds forced to flee the country's leading tourist attraction. The family had been visiting the site with another 14 tourists on an adventure trip in Wadi al-Nakhil when they were caught up in the flash flood, Ma'an district local governor Hassan al-Jabour told state media broadcaster Al-Mamlaka TV. Fourteen tourists, all Czechs, were rescued on Sunday. Rescue crews located two of the children alive late Sunday, al-Jabour said. The search and rescue operation was suspended at about 2 a.m. because of the complicated weather conditions and terrain. The bodies of the woman and her son were found Monday morning after the search resumed, he said. Further details about the family and the ages of the children weren't immediately available. Jordan often experiences flash flooding as heavy seasonal rains send torrents of water through dry desert valleys. At least three people died in 2021 when floodwaters swept away their car, while more than 30 people were killed in flash flooding that hit Petra and Jordan's Dead Sea coast in two separate floods in 2018. Regarding the 2018 incident, tourists described "extraordinary" scenes of panic as the "fast and heavy" flash floods lead to the evacuation of thousands. Witnesses said there was a "thunderous roar" before 'raging water started gushing down' and covered people head to toe in mud. Holidaymakers said there was screaming, yelling, people running to escape - claiming there was no plan in place. Elderly people and families with young children who couldn't get out quickly enough became "caught", witnesses claimed. Locals galloping on horses warned visitors to the popular tourist spot to turn back. One wife was left in tears, worried about her husband who was deep in the ruins, thinking he'd been caught in the flood waters - and she was one of many worried about loved ones in the zone. Back in 2021, a tourist was killed in a freak accident at the same historical site when a rock fell on his head. The 32-year-old Italian citizen, who was with three other tourists, died at the scene. Investigators believed that heavy rainfall had caused the accident after dislodging the rock from its foundation, the Petra Development Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) reported at the time. Pictures from the scene showed a large crowd gathered around the patient, but medics were unable to save his life.
05-05-2025
Bodies of a mother and son were recovered in southern Jordan after flash flooding
AMMAN, Jordan -- Search and rescue teams recovered the bodies of a Belgian mother and her son on Monday in Jordan, police said a day after the woman and her three children were reported missing in flash flooding. The other two children were found alive. 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. The mother and children had been part of a group of 18 tourists who had been on an adventure trip in Wadi al-Nakhil when they were caught up in the flash flood, Ma'an district local governor Hassan al-Jabour told state media broadcaster Al-Mamlaka TV. Fourteen tourists, all Czechs, were rescued on Sunday. Rescue crews located two of the children alive late Sunday, al-Jabour said. The search and rescue operation was suspended at about 2 a.m. because of the complicated weather conditions and terrain. The bodies of the woman and her son were found Monday morning after the search resumed, he said. Further details about the family and the ages of the children weren't immediately available. Jordan often experiences flash flooding as heavy seasonal rains send torrents of water through dry desert valleys. At least three people died in 2021 when floodwaters swept away their car, while more than 30 people were killed in flash flooding that hit Petra and Jordan's Dead Sea coast in two separate floods in 2018.
Al Bawaba
05-05-2025
- Climate
- Al Bawaba
Jordan floods kill Belgian woman, son in Shobak
Published May 5th, 2025 - 08:07 GMT ALBAWABA - Search and rescue teams in Jordan found the bodies of a Belgian mother and her son who went missing due to the floods in Shobak District on Sunday, according to the Jordanian Public Security Directorate. Also Read Severe floods kill tens of people in the US Al-Mamlaka cited the spokesperson of the Public Security Directorate that the search and rescue teams formed in the southern region from the Civil Defense, police directorates and gendarmerie forces to search for missing people in the Shobak district found a mother and her son of Belgian nationality dead after hours of search in difficult weather and terrain conditions. Ma'an Governor Hassan al-Jabour said that authorities received calls that 18 tourists in Wadi al-Nakhil in the Shobak area were targeted by floods that hit southern Jordan. He told Al-Mamlaka that the tourists were on an adventure trip to Wadi Al-Nakhil without a local guide, which caused confusion during the search for them. Al-Jabour further pointed out that the rescue and search teams in the West Ma'an Police Directorate were able to evacuate and secure 14 Czech tourists, while four Belgian tourists (a mother and her three children) went missing. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Associated Press
05-05-2025
- Associated Press
The bodies of a Belgian mother and her son were recovered in southern Jordan after flash flooding
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Search and rescue teams recovered the bodies of a Belgian mother and her son on Monday in Jordan, police said a day after the woman and her three children were reported missing in flash flooding. The other two children were found alive. 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. The mother and children had been part of a group of 18 tourists who had been on an adventure trip in Wadi al-Nakhil when they were caught up in the flash flood, Ma'an district local governor Hassan al-Jabour told state media broadcaster Al-Mamlaka TV. Fourteen tourists, all Czechs, were rescued on Sunday. Rescue crews located two of the children alive late Sunday, al-Jabour said. The search and rescue operation was suspended at about 2 a.m. because of the complicated weather conditions and terrain. The bodies of the woman and her son were found Monday morning after the search resumed, he said. Further details about the family and the ages of the children weren't immediately available. Jordan often experiences flash flooding as heavy seasonal rains send torrents of water through dry desert valleys. At least three people died in 2021 when floodwaters swept away their car, while more than 30 people were killed in flash flooding that hit Petra and Jordan's Dead Sea coast in two separate floods in 2018.
