Floods in Jordan kill Belgian tourist and son
Two victims disappeared after flooding in the Shoubak area, and the bodies were found after searching for hours for difficult climactic conditions
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A Belgian tourist and his son drowned in South Jordan, officials on Monday announced that Petra’s historic place was declared a day after a day following a flood.
Rescue teams “Both Belgian nationality” found the bodies of a woman and her son “The General Directorate of Security said in a statement that the news agency quotedFrance-Press (AFP).
Two victims disappeared after flooding in the Shoubak areaAnd the bodies were found “after several hours searching for difficult weather conditions”.
No more details were given on the identity and age of the victims.
Man governor, according to Hasan al-Jobor, The Belgian woman and her three children were part of a group of tourists, who added 14 checks in a “adventure trip” without a Sunday guide.
A.Officers, including two of Belgian tourist children, were able to save the majority of this group, These were found in “good health” rescue teams.
The Belgian government laid two deaths, according to the page of Jornal in the eveningIt cites the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“We were informed about this case and we lamented the death of our two fellow citizens. We follow the situation closely”
The Belgian government is following the situation in collaboration with the Amman embassy. The ministry said that these are individual cases so it is impossible to provide more information.
After flooding in the area, Jordan officials withdrew 1,800 petra tourists in the south of the country on Sunday.
The Meteorological Authority has released a video of violent flooding in Petra, one of the most symbol buildings waiting for transport gathering at the entrance to Khazneh.
World’s heritage UNESCOPetra is famous for the monumental temples carved in Pink Rock.
It was selected in 2007 in the seven wonders of the world after the Internet vote.
