Sahara Desert Experiences Rare Flooding After Torrential Rainfall

Unprecedented storms in southeastern Morocco lead to significant flooding, affecting both the landscape and local communities.

Two days of heavy rainfall in September brought more water to the Sahara Desert than it has seen in decades, with some areas exceeding their annual averages.
The village of Tagounite recorded over 100mm of rain in just 24 hours, a remarkable event for one of the world's driest regions.
NASA satellite images showed Lake Iriqui, dry for 50 years, refilled by the rain, transforming parts of the arid landscape into temporary lakes.
The floods resulted in over 20 deaths in Morocco and Algeria, prompting emergency relief efforts in regions still recovering from a past earthquake.
Experts suggest the storms could alter future weather patterns in the region, as increased atmospheric moisture may lead to more frequent storms.