Rare Rainfall Transforms Sahara Desert with Unprecedented Flooding

Two days of heavy rain in southeastern Morocco create blue lagoons, replenish aquifers, but also cause fatalities and damage.

Southeastern Morocco experienced an unusual deluge, with rainfall exceeding annual averages in just two days.
The storms resulted in striking visuals of water gushing through sand dunes and palm trees, creating temporary blue lagoons.
Meteorologists describe the event as an extratropical storm, potentially altering regional weather patterns in the future.
Despite the water replenishing aquifers and reservoirs, the flooding led to over 20 deaths and significant agricultural damage.
The Moroccan government is providing emergency relief funds to affected areas, including those recovering from last year's earthquake.