Bodies of Belgian mother, son recovered after Shoubak flash floods — PSD

AMMAN  — Search and rescue teams have recovered the bodies of a Belgian woman and her son, who were reported missing following flash floods in the southern Shoubak District on Sunday.

The Public Security Directorate (PSD) spokesperson said that in a statement on Monday that specialised uniting, including personnel from the Civil Defence, local police directorates, and the Gendarmerie Forces, undertook extensive search operations despite challenging weather conditions and rugged terrain. 

After hours of effort, the two victims were located, both deceased, spokesperson said. 

The bodies have been evacuated from the area. Authorities have launched an official investigation to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.

The Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) said on Sunday evening that it had evacuated hundreds of tourists from Petra after heavy rainfall caused flash floods in several parts of the region.

PDTRA said that 1,785 tourists visited the site on Sunday, most of whom were evacuated by Civil Defence Department teams from areas including the Treasury, the Siq, Al Rasasa, the Monastery, and Mount Haroun, stressing that no injuries were reported among those evacuated.