Merzouga, Morocco, Oct 27, 2024 (AFP) - Rare Sahara floods bring Morocco's dried-up south back to life

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2024-10-27

In Morocco's southeastern desert, a rare downpour has brought lakes and ponds back to life, with locals -- and tourists -- hailing it as a gift from the heavens. In Merzouga, an attractive tourist town some 600 kilometres (370 miles) southeast of the capital Rabat, the once-parched golden dunes are now dotted with replenished ponds and lakes. "We're incredibly happy about the recent rains," said Youssef Ait Chiga, a local tour guide leading a gro......

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