Rare rainfall in Sahara Desert
John Wheeler: Surreal scenery in the Sahara follows heavy rain
Heavy rain fell across the northeastern part of the Sahara Desert during September, producing large lakes of floodwater in the sand and creating surreal scenery in the process. It was the most rain in a short time to have fallen in this region in several decades.
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.
A rare rain in the Sahara Desert
An oasis is reflected in a lake caused by heavy rainfall in the desert town of Merzouga, near Rachidia, southeastern Morocco, on Oct. 2. A rare deluge left blue lagoons
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.
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.
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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Severe Flooding Hits the Sahara: Unprecedented Rainstorms Bring Destruction and Rare Wonder to the Desert
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Water gushes through sand dunes after a rare rainfall in the Sahara desert
A rare deluge of rainfall has left lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert. Some regions are ...
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Have You Seen This? Striking images show rare floods in the largest hot desert on Earth
SAHARA DESERT — The Saraha Deseret is famous as an arid, barren place. But striking images show large lakes now etched into the rolling sand dunes after the area was hit with its first floods in ...
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Climate Change Has Altered the Sahara Desert's Landscape, Turning It Into a Tropical Oasis
Rare, heavy rainfall turns Sahara Desert into a tropical oasis with lake beds and lush, green, plant life that could be seen from space.
From desert to oasis: Heavy rainfall redraws Sahara’s arid terrain
The heavy rain dramatically altered the desert’s scenery, turning barren stretches into shimmering bodies of water. Read more ...
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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 ...
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.
Fact or Fiction: Is a photo of flooding in the Sahara Desert real?
A picture you may have seen claims to show flooding in the Sahara Desert. Some people are saying this must be the work of ...
Africa's biggest country that's 90 percent Sahara Desert and almost totally empty
Unsurprisingly this largely untouched country is rich in natural resources and boasts seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites.