washigton post
A report by the American newspaper “Washington Post” reveals that the Sahara Desert in Africa, known for its arid dryness, is about to receive unprecedented amounts of rainfall that could lead to rare floods in parts of Chad, Niger, Algeria, and Libya.
Forecasts indicate that the region will witness record rainfall in August or September, amounting to approximately five times the average rainfall for these months, with some areas expecting rain for the first time ever.
Countries like Mali, Niger, and Chad are anticipated to experience heavy rain and strong thunderstorms in the coming days, especially in the northern regions of these countries, which are typically known for their dryness.
While southern regions in these countries naturally receive heavy rainfall, averaging 30 to 50 inches annually, the northern areas rarely see such rainfall. However, predictions suggest the situation will change in the coming days, according to the “Washington Post.”
The average annual
The average annual rainfall in northern Chad is between 2 to 6 inches, and the American “GFS” weather model predicts that a significant amount of rain may fall in the next 10 days. Rainfall could reach 1 or 2 inches in Mauritania and southern Algeria as well, with Libya also expected to see some rain.
Half of the Sahara Desert in Africa receives less than one inch of rain annually, and the average rainfall in the barren desert is typically only about 3 inches per year, according to the newspaper.
The Sahara is usually hot and dry due to a high-pressure area that stabilizes warm and dry air over it.
However, over the next two weeks, these conditions will change as a low-pressure area moves northward, leading to the formation of rain clouds and heavy rainfall in areas unaccustomed to them, as reported by the “Washington Post.”
This strange phenomenon is also linked to the unexpected decrease in the number of Atlantic hurricanes recently, according to the report.
