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Storms hit the Sahara: A lake that was dry for 50 years is now full – Watch the video

According to the Moroccan government, in just two days of storms in September, some areas received as much water as would typically fall in an entire year.

A notable example is the village of Tagounit, located 450 km south of Morocco’s capital, Rabat, where 100 millimeters of rain fell within 24 hours.