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Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by OLAADEGBU(m): 2:29pm On Oct 15

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Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Continuous Heavy Rainfalls



Heavy rainfall in the Sahara Desert has created large lakes amid sand dunes, drastically altering the barren landscape.

The region, known for its arid conditions, experienced floods for the first time in decades after intense rains hit southeast Morocco in September, CNN reports.

NASA data showed nearly 8 inches of rain in some areas, transforming the desert into a watery expanse.

Errachidia, a desert city in southeast Morocco, recorded almost 3 inches of rain, four times the area's usual monthly average. Houssine Youabeb from Morocco’s meteorology agency stated, “It’s been 30 to 50 years since we’ve had this much rain in such a short space of time.”

The town of Merzouga witnessed the most dramatic changes, where new lakes were etched into the sand dunes. The palm trees’ reflections now shimmer across the newly formed lagoons. In Iriqui National Park, dry lakes were also filled due to the deluge.

While much of the rain fell in remote areas, some towns and villages were affected, leading to deadly floods that killed over a dozen people last month. Satellite images showed large portions of the northwest Sahara covered in greenery, a rare sight in the world’s largest non-polar desert.

Experts link the unusual rainfall to climate change, warning of more extreme weather in the Sahara as global temperatures rise due to fossil fuel pollution.

The floods offer a stark example of how human activity can disrupt natural cycles, with more rainstorms potentially altering the desert’s ecosystem in the future.

SaharaReporters

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by OneCandleAway(f): 2:34pm On Oct 15
U guess thats a blessing for people currently travelling through that route

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by brain54(m): 2:39pm On Oct 15
Effects of climate change...

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by nairalanda1(m): 2:41pm On Oct 15
Sahara used to be a fertile area with lots of grassland, rivers, trees, and streams. And a lot of people lived there.

Some thousands of years ago, the area began drying up. As a result, a lot of people were displaced. Who knows, many west african tribes were forced to move towards the coast as a result.

It's an interesting bit of history.

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by jmoore(m): 2:50pm On Oct 15
brain54:
Effects of climate change...
Was it not climate change that turned it to a desert in the first place?

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Chikel20000(m): 2:56pm On Oct 15
Flooding is different from rainfall....so those calling it blessing should think otherwise

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by nairalanda1(m): 2:58pm On Oct 15
jmoore:

Was it not climate change that turned it to a desert in the first place?

This gives some insight into how the Sahara became the...well , Sahara

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by brain54(m): 3:17pm On Oct 15
jmoore:

Was it not climate change that turned it to a desert in the first place?
I can't go into details now...

But yes it was climate change that transferred the area from a once lush area with green vegetation and wildlife to what it has become presently as one of the dryest places on earth.

It's worth nothing that morroco has been experiencing drought for about 6 years now before the recent rainfalls!

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by NothingDoMe: 3:42pm On Oct 15
Prepare for a very cold December!

The climate change was obvious when the heat in Nigeria refused to recede in April and May.

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Starboytwo(m): 4:34pm On Oct 15
How much be land for Sahara dessert.

Abi na free??

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by OkCornel(m): 5:11pm On Oct 15
Time to buy land in the Sahara 😎

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Judolisco(m): 5:11pm On Oct 15
Good news for d animals living there.. Also good news for d desert crossing peeps at least una go fetch small water

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Primusinterpares(m): 5:11pm On Oct 15
Global warming effect
Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Amigoss: 5:11pm On Oct 15
Interesting
Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by GanagiBitrus: 5:12pm On Oct 15
Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Corrections: 5:12pm On Oct 15
shocked
Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Imperare: 5:12pm On Oct 15

May God save our country

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Imperare: 5:14pm On Oct 15
Miracle

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Nkupu(f): 5:14pm On Oct 15
brain54:

I can't go into details now...

But yes it was climate change that transferred the area from a once lush area with green vegetation and wildlife to what it has become presently as one of the dryest places on earth.

It's worth nothing that morroco has been experiencing drought for about 6 years now before the recent rainfalls!
You mean Morocco hasn't experienced rainfall for like 6 years now?

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by mrvitalis(m): 5:15pm On Oct 15
jmoore:

Was it not climate change that turned it to a desert in the first place?
Sahara dessert n Amazon alternate every 10,000 years
Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Omoawoke(m): 5:15pm On Oct 15
This looks beautiful

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by kennyz247(m): 5:16pm On Oct 15
God is just too merciful

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by CoronaVirusPro: 5:16pm On Oct 15
Another prophecy has been fulfilled!

“When the chosen one becomes the leader of the most populous country in Africa, the deserts shall be flooded”

I think we all now can agree that His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is the chosen one!

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Amuluonyenaego: 5:16pm On Oct 15
Righteousness 101 e dn near oo 😂

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by MICHEALADEX(m): 5:17pm On Oct 15
nairalanda1:
Sahara used to be a fertile area with lots of grassland, rivers, trees, and streams. And a lot of people lived there.

Some thousands of years ago, the area began drying up. As a result, a lot of people were displaced. Who knows, many west african tribes were forced to move towards the coast as a result.

It's an interesting bit of history.


Yes, the Jews migrated through that path to the southern east part of Nigeria
Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by HydraFeeds(m): 5:17pm On Oct 15
nairalanda1:


This gives some insight into how the Sahara became the...well , Sahara

I will like to know how you tag the URL pls ,is it normal html tag ?

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by doggedfighter(f): 5:19pm On Oct 15
A good time to cross into European countries.



No thirst.

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Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Toosure70: 5:19pm On Oct 15
God have mercy o.
Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by ntyce(m): 5:19pm On Oct 15
Flooding in the Sahara and Southern African countries are experiencing serious drought...
Re: Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls by Whytelyon(m): 5:20pm On Oct 15
CoronaVirusPro:
Another prophecy has been fulfilled!

“When the chosen one becomes the leader of the most country in Africa, the deserts shall be flooded”

I think we all now can agree that His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is the chosen one!

Where you from see this nonsense you put here?

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