Sunday 04/May/2025 – 06:46 PM
The tourist city of Petra, in southern Jordan, witnessed a heavy rainfall that caused the formation of torrential torrents in a number of valleys and low areas, which necessitated the implementation of hundreds of tourists as a precaution to ensure their safety, according to media reports.
According to the local authorities, the depression, which began its influence on the area, led to severe climate disorders, which included a significant decrease in temperatures, pointing out at the wind speed that the matter exacerbated the risk of the situation in a number of tourist sites.
Establish the maximum caution, and avoid approaching torrents
The Authority called on citizens and visitors to exercise the utmost caution and caution, and avoid approaching torrents and water gathering areas, in addition to adhering to the instructions of the competent authorities and instructions issued by the emergency rooms, confirming their full readiness to deal with any emergency that may occur during the depression period.
The Authority also announced the allocation of emergency numbers to receive citizens’ observations and disagreements, as part of an emergency plan aimed at protecting lives and property under the volatile weather conditions.
