Overview

• Researchers say the site is at its most fragile since 1922, with fractures spreading across the burial chamber ceiling and entrance.
• Moisture-driven expansion and contraction of the tomb’s Esna shale bedrock heighten the risk of deformation and structural failure.
• The 1994 flash flood is identified as the turning point that raised humidity, fueled fungal growth, and damaged wall paintings.
• Specialists recommend regulating internal humidity, adding targeted reinforcement or removable supports, and easing loads above KV62.
• Egyptian academics call for an immediate expert committee and continuous risk monitoring as wider mountain fissures threaten nearby sites, including Deir el-Bahari.