This is what it looks like after the first snowfall in the Sahara desert in 40 years (PHOTOS)
A set of rare and beautiful images resulting from the first snowfall in the Sahara desert for nearly 40 years have surfaced online.
Snow in the Sahara near the town of Ain Sefra, Algeria
Thin layer of snow formed whirling patterns on the surface
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Amateur photographer, Karim Bouchetata took the photos of the scene in a small Algerian town which is located on the northern edge of the desert.
Karim Bouchetata captured the images a few days ago
It is the first time in almost 40 years that snow has been seen in Ain Sefra
In the pictures, a thin layer of snow can be seen resting on the deep orange dunes where it laid for about a day. This formed some whirling patterns that are beautiful to behold.
The spectacle lasted for about a day
The village is only about 1,000 feet above sea level
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The photographer said, “Everyone was stunned to see snow falling in the desert, it is such a rare occurrence. It looked amazing as the snow settled on the sand and made a great set of photos.”
An amateur photographer captured a series of rare images
Snow was last seen in the area in 1979 when a half-hour snowstorm stopped traffic.
Check out the stunning video of another snow-covered desert.