Rising humidity and flood threats imperil Tutankhamun's tomb

The tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, which has stood for more than 3,300 years, is now under threat of structural damage due to rising humidity levels and the risk of flooding.

Said Hemeda, a professor of architectural heritage conservation at Cairo University, said that there are current and future risks that could affect the structural integrity of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the long term, and it may not survive for another thousand years in its original form, Caliber.Az reports citing Daily Mail.

Experts warn that high humidity has caused cracks to appear inside the tomb, which could lead to the spread of fungus capable of corroding ancient frescoes.

Additionally, researchers caution that little is being done to plan for the possibility of another flash flood occurring at any time.

The tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.

The burial site is part of the Valley’s extensive necropolis near the ancient city.

In 1994, the area suffered a severe flood that damaged numerous wall paintings and burial chambers — a disaster experts fear could repeat if preservation measures are not reinforced.

By Jeyhun Aghazada