Recently, something amazing happened in the Sahara Desert—a place known for being extremely dry. For the first time in many years, heavy rainfall created beautiful blue pools of water among the palm trees and sandy dunes. This downpour brought life to some of the driest areas, giving them more water than they had seen in decades!

In southeastern Morocco, where the desert is one of the most arid places on Earth, rain rarely falls, especially in late summer. However, in September, the Moro...