Rare rain floods Sahara Desert
Video: Sahara desert flooded for first time in 50 years after rare spell of rain
The world's largest desert, the Sahara, was flooded for the first time in 50 years after a rare spell of rain in Morocco. Satellite imagery captured the remarkable filling of Lake Iriqui, a famous lake bed that had been dry for half a century.
IN PICTURES: Sahara Desert transformed after rare rains flood dry landscape
In the desert town of Merzouga, located near Rachidia, water gushed through arid lands, filling up ancient lakebeds that had been dry for decades. The storms, which occurred over two days in September, exceeded annual rainfall averages in several areas, with more than 100mm (3.9 inches) recorded in Tagounite, about 450km south of Rabat.
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.
Rare rain floods Sahara Desert, dry lake filled for first time in 50 years
Sand dunes, typically barren and desolate, are now submerged beneath sheets of water. What were once parched plains are now lush green expanses. Experts attribute the unusual rainfall to a combination of factors,
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Rare images show the first floods in the Sahara in 50 years
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
Our Climate Is So Screwed Up, It Rained in the Sahara Desert
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Rare Rain in the Sahara Desert Causes Phenomenon
An unusual deluge has left vibrant blue lagoons amid the palm trees of the Sahara Desert, rejuvenating some drought-stricken areas.
Water gushes through sand dunes after a rare rainfall in the Sahara desert
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. The Moroccan government said two days of rainfall in September exceeded yearly averages in several areas that see less than 250 millimeters (10 inches) annually,
For First Time In 50 Years, Rare Rain Floods Hit Sahara Desert
The Sahara Desert, typically known for its extreme aridity, has experienced shocking floods for the first time in 50 years, transforming its landscape and providing relief after decades of drought.
Drone footage shows rare flooding in the Sahara desert – video
More than a year’s worth of rain fell in two days in south-east Morocco
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