The Sahara does experience rain, ... A NASA false-color satellite image shows parts of the Sahara Desert in Morocco and Algeria on August 14, 2024.

The Sahara is known for being one of the driest places on Earth, but in fact, it can actually flood. Those floods aren't ...

The world's largest hot desert, the Sahara, is being hit with unusually heavy rain. Scientists are unclear why, but it may be linked to a subdued Atlantic hurricane season.

Parts of the Sahara Desert are turning green amid an influx of heavy rainfall. ... "It looks like a desert, and then when the rain comes, then everything starts greening very quickly," Trzaska said.

While Lisbon, Portugal residents were unexpectedly jolted awake by a 5.3 magnitude tremor earlier this week, those in Northern Africa are reporting heavy rainfall in Sahara Desert, which is ...

Some parts of the Sahara Desert will see five times their average August and September rainfall. A few areas could experience rain for the first time on record in August or September. August 29, 2024 ...

These images, captured by #VIIRS onboard the #NOAA21 satellite on Aug. 30 and Sept. 9, 2024, use enhanced color to highlight rain accumulation in the Sahara Desert.

Rare Rain in the Sahara Desert Causes Phenomenon. Published Oct 08, 2024 at 10:38 AM EDT Updated Oct 08, 2024 at 9:31 PM EDT. By . Shamim Chowdhury is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K.

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An extratropical cyclone over the Sahara Desert drenched parts of Morocco and Algeria – bringing up to a year’s worth of rain to some areas. 🌧️ @nasa’s Terra satellite captured ...

The Sahara does experience rain, ... A NASA false-color satellite image shows parts of the Sahara Desert in Morocco and Algeria on August 14, 2024.