
Africa
Sahara Desert floods for first time in half a century
By Marco Lopez More than 100mm of rainfall in just 24 hours resulted in rare flooding across parts of the Sahara Desert. This unprecedented weather event has not occurred in 50 years – changing the topography of the typically arid landscape overnight. The Moroccan village of Tagounite – located 450 kilometers from the capital Rabat […]
October 13, 2024