Floods Take Over Sahara Desert For First Time In Decades After Heavy Rainfalls - Travel - Nairaland Intense rainfall in the Sahara Desert has resulted in the formation of large lakes among the sand dunes, significantly transforming the previously barren landscape.

This region, typically characterized by dry conditions, experienced flooding for the first time in decades following heavy rains in southeast Morocco in September, according to CNN.

NASA's data indicated that some areas received nearly 8 inches of rain, turning parts of the desert into a vast body of water. The desert city of Errachidia recorded nearly 3 inches of rain, which is four times the area's average monthly rainfall. Houssine Youabeb from Morocco’s meteorological agency remarked, “It’s been 30 to 50 years since we’ve seen this much rain in such a brief period.”

Merzouga experienced the most significant transformations, with new lakes forming in the sand dunes, and the reflections of palm trees now visible in the newly created lagoons. Additionally, Iriqui National Park saw its dry lakes filled due to the heavy rainfall.

While much of the precipitation occurred in remote regions, some towns and villages were impacted, resulting in deadly floods that claimed over a dozen lives last month. Satellite imagery revealed large sections of the northwest Sahara covered in greenery, a rare occurrence in the world’s largest non-polar desert.

Experts attribute this unusual rainfall to climate change, cautioning that as global temperatures rise due to fossil fuel emissions, the Sahara may experience more extreme weather events.

These floods serve as a clear illustration of how human activities can disrupt natural cycles, with increased rainstorms potentially reshaping the desert environment.

Court orders VeryDarkMan to pay Falanas N500m, delete defamatory posts. The Lagos State High Court has ordered the controversial social media commentator Martin Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, to take down defamatory remarks and videos concerning lawyer and human rights advocate Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin.

Additionally, the court has mandated VeryDarkMan to pay a significant amount of N500 million to Femi Falana and his son as compensation for libel, as outlined in the pre-action documents of the ruling.

This decision is part of a legal response to the allegations made by Otse, which were considered damaging to the reputations of both Falana and his son.

Justice M. O. Idowu delivered the judgment in case number ID/8584/GCM/2024 on Tuesday.

He noted that the posts made by VeryDarkMan on his social media accounts on September 24, 2024, which connected Bobrisky to Falz and his father, were defamatory and harmful to their public image.

Dawodu stated, “The applicants (Falz and Falana) assert that the defendant (VeryDarkMan) was aware that these statements (regarding Bobrisky) were false but chose to publish them anyway to damage their reputation. “Moreover, the defamatory statements continue to circulate on the defendant’s various online platforms, perpetuating the harm to their reputation as long as the content remains accessible online.”

Dele Momodu discusses how Atiku's fate will be determined in the 2027 presidential election Dele Momodu, the spokesperson of the PDP 2023 presidential campaign, emphasized the role of divine intervention in the fate of Atiku Abubakar in 2027 election.

Momodu argued that there is no age limit in politics, citing the case of Joe Biden in the United States and believe Atiku who has lost 6 times can still be fortunate to lead Nigeria. Momodu says that God and destiny will determine the fate of Atiku in the 2027 presidential race. This suggests that Atiku can be considered a presidential race again and Momodu leaves the result to a God, fate and destiny

PS: Do you see Atiku becoming the president of Nigeria?  #DeleMomodu  #AtikuAbubakar  #PDP  #2027Election.

Occupant of the Orile Collapsed Building Explained What Hapoened. “We Heard Sound for 30 Minutes” Dayo Adedoyin, one of the occupants of the collapsed building said the tenants heard noises for about 30 minutes before the building collapsed. Adedoyin disclosed that the collapsed building was erected by an unknown developer about 20 years ago.

Dayo Adedoyin, a resident of the two-storey building that collapsed in Orile Iganmu area of ​​Lagos State, narrated how the incident happened on Monday, October 14. According to the spokesperson of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Nosa Okunbor, the building collapsed at about 8:45am, adding that all the people in the building were not present in the building.

The tenant said the building was not up to standard and had nothing to do with age as the building was not even 20 years old. The occupant said, “I was on my way going out when it happened. We heard a sound for 30 minutes and later it just came down. Some people had even left. Most of the tenants had moved out, that is why we had no casualty.

Many people believe that the developer managed resources and the building is substandard. #Buildingcollapse #OrileIganmu

In a significant development for African table tennis, Wahid Enitan Oshodi of Nigeria has been elected as the new president of the African Table Tennis Federation. Congratulations to him 🥳🎉🥳🎉🎉