Rare deluge floods parts of the Sahara desert
The Sahara Desert flooded for the first time in decades. Here’s what it looks like
A rare deluge of rain has created new lakes in the rolling sand dunes of parts of the Sahara, one of the driest places on Earth.
Rare deluge floods parts of the Sahara desert for the first time in decades
A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its driest regions with more water than they had seen in decades. Southeastern Morocco 's desert is among the most arid places in the world and rarely experiences rain in late summer.
Rare Heavy Rainfall Sees Sahara Flood For First Time In Decades
The result of the rare deluge has been the appearance of lakes among the sand dunes, even in places like Iriqui National Park, where there’s a lakebed that’s been dry for decades. The extent of the flooding has been captured in satellite imagery, although closer to Earth, drones have also captured some pretty dramatic footage of the new lakes.
Flooding in the Sahara desert fills lake that had been dry for 50 years
A September deluge was the most seen in decades, particularly in the southeastern village of Rabat, where 4 inches of rain poured in a day.
Sahara Desert is flooding after receiving a year's worth of rain in 2 days
One of the driest places on Earth, the Sahara Desert, has flooded after torrential rainfall in southeastern Morocco last month. The area received more than a year's worth of rainfall in two days.
Unprecedented Rainfall Causes Rare Flooding In The Sahara Desert
The Sahara Desert is famous for its far stretches of tan sand and seemingly nonstop hills. It has a huge tourist appeal and for many people, it is the most memorable experience they have during their visit to North Africa.
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