In 2001, it was placed on UNESCO’s list of heritage sites in danger after groundwater levels threatened the ruins of an ancient church, public buildings and homes.
Egypt drained the groundwater in 2022 as part of its effort to get the site out of the list of endangered sites, but further restoration work needs to be done.
“The Egyptian government managed to lower the level of the water table and also to maintain the restoration and the archaeological work,” said Egypt’s Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mohamed Ismail.
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