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Unusually heavy rain poured down in the Sahara Desert region of Morocco, North Africa, causing flooding. This is the first time this has happened in 50 years.
On the 11th (local time), foreign media such as the British daily Guardian reported that flooding occurred in southeastern Morocco last month after two days of rain exceeded the average annual rainfall.
18 people died in this flood.
According to the Moroccan Meteorological Agency, more than 100 mm of rain was observed to have fallen in 24 hours in the village of Taggunite near the Algerian border, about 450 km south of the capital Rabat.
A photo was also released showing Lake Iriki, which had been dry for 50 years, full of water. The lake is famous for its temporary wetlands in the small towns of Zagora and Tata Saa.
“It has been 30 to 50 years since this much rain was concentrated in such a short period of time and space,” Husain Yuabeb, an official at the Moroccan Meteorological Agency, told the Associated Press.
“These heavy rains, which meteorologists call extratropical storms, could change weather conditions in the region over the coming months and years,” he said. “With more moisture in the air, it could increase moisture release and cause more frequent severe weather.” He added.
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world, with a total area of 9.4 million square kilometers. It spans 12 countries in northern, central, and western Africa.
Severe weather events, including extreme droughts, have been increasing in this region over the past few years. Scientists have predicted that a storm could hit the Sahara Desert in the future.
Celeste Saulo, Director-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), also said, “Warming has accelerated the water cycle, making it more irregular and unpredictable. We are facing the problem of either too much or too little water.” It has been revealed.
Kim Ye-seul, Donga.com reporter [email protected]
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