Overview

• The bodies of a Belgian mother and her son were recovered on May 5 after flash floods swept them away in Wadi al-Nakhil during an adventure tour with 16 other tourists.
• Rescue operations, complicated by hazardous weather and terrain, were suspended overnight and resumed Monday morning, leading to the recovery of the victims' bodies.
• Two surviving children from the Belgian family and 14 Czech tourists were rescued on May 4, with no other injuries reported among the group.
• Petra, a UNESCO World Heritage site, saw 1,700 visitors evacuated as floodwaters surged through its iconic Siq passageway and other low-lying areas.
• Jordan's history of deadly flash floods has prompted infrastructure upgrades, including dams and alarm systems, though the region remains vulnerable to extreme weather events.