Associated Press · 3d
Water floods palm trees and sand dunes after rare Sahara Desert rain
Water rushing between the sand dunes of southern Morocco: the surreal image left by the heavy rains that fell in August and September have given a different face to the Moroccan Sahara, better known for its frequent droughts.
unilad · 1d
Sahara Desert flooded by water as once-in-50-year event takes place
According to figures released by the Moroccan government, rain fell over the course of two days in September and exceeded the annual averages in a number of areas. Typically these see less than 250 millimeters, or 10 inches, of rain in the whole year.
Firstpost · 2d
Heavy Rain Leads to Rare Flooding in the Sahara Desert in Morocco
Heavy rains in August and September have transformed the Moroccan Sahara, known for its arid conditions. Water is now rushing through the sand dunes of southern Morocco, a stark contrast to the typical drought-stricken landscape.
The Hindu · 1h
Sahara desert witnesses first floods 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 world and rarely experiences rain in late summer.
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