Heavy rains struck southern Jordan on Sunday afternoon, triggering flash floods that poured into Petra’s narrow rock-carved passageways.

Jordan's meteorological authority published a video showing flash floods hitting the city Petra, famous for its stunning temples hewn from rose-pink cliff faces, is a UN World Heritage site.

AMMAN — Jordanian authorities on Sunday evacuated nearly 1,800 tourists from the ancient city of Petra after the area ... that no casualties were recorded. Jordan’s meteorological authority ...

Jordanian authorities evacuated hundreds of tourists from the ancient city of Petra on Sunday after flash floods surged ...

Night - Clear. Winds variable at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 56 °F (13.3 °C). Sunny with a high of 73 °F (22.8 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 9 mph (8 to 14.5 kph). Haze ...

A statement by Interior Minister Hussein Majali, quoted by the Jordan News Agency, Petra, said the Gendarmerie ... a “moderate condition,” and 11 to Maan Hospital. According to sources ...

AMMAN — Jordan and Japan on Sunday signed ... a SCADA system for water supply management in the Maan Governorate, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Minister of Planning and International ...

The Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA), as part of precautionary measures to ensure visitor safety, on Sunday evacuated hundreds of tourists from Petra after heavy rainfall caused ...

Jordanian authorities on Sunday evacuated nearly 1,800 tourists from the ancient city of Petra after the area was hit by flooding ... adding that no casualties were recorded. Jordan's meteorological ...