Water gushes through Sahara Desert
Rare sight pictured as the Sahara desert floods for the first time in 50 years
South-eastern Morocco's desert is among the most arid places in the world and rarely experiences rain in late summer.
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,
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.
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.
Incredible moment rivers run through the Sahara desert after once-in-50-year rain hits
Rivers and lagoons have appeared in one of the driest places on Earth following unprecedented rainfall in the Sahara desert.
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.
Our Climate Is So Screwed Up, It Rained in the Sahara Desert
Ironic Remix When How messed up is planet Earth's climate? It's rain-in-the-Sahara-level messed up, apparently. As The Associated Press reports, a region of the Sahara Desert in southeastern Morocco last month experienced a surprise deluge of rainstorms,
Sahara - One of the Driest Places on Earth? Not This Year. It's Currently Battling Heavy Rainfalls
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. As a result, it almost never rains there, and when it does, it's typically very light. However, this year, the Sahara is dealing with massive downpours,
Sahara Desert transformed into an oasis
Heavy rainfall in Morocco has led to flooding in the Sahara Desert transforming the sand dunes into a mini oasis.
Water gushes through Sahara Desert after rare rain
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 most drought-stricken regions with more water than many had seen in decades.
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 ...
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Extremely Rare: Sahara Desert Experiences Flooding For The First Time In Decades
While the US struggles in the wake of devastating hurricanes, the Sahara Desert has received record rainfall causing flooding ...
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Sahara desert hit by extraordinary rainfall event that could mess with this year's hurricane season
The world's largest hot desert, the Sahara, is being hit with unusually heavy rain. Scientists are unclear why, but it may be linked to a subdued Atlantic hurricane season. When you purchase ...
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Why parts of the Sahara desert are turning green this month
NASA documented a sudden change in the landscape after a storm unloaded heavy rain across the northwestern Sahara on Sept. 7 and 8, drenching parts of Morocco and Algeria, where such downpours are ...