Following the heavy rains observed in Morocco, the Sahara Desert was flooded. Zamon.uz reports, citing local publications.
According to Hussain Yuabeb, a representative of the Moroccan Meteorological Department, such rains have not been observed for 30-50 years.
As a result of floods in Morocco and Algeria, 20 people died, including tourists from Canada and Peru.
Meteorologists report that these precipitations were caused by an extratropical storm.