During the past few decades, the Sahara Desert has become even hotter. Satellite observations suggest that this warming has led to a rise in the frequency of extreme storms in the Sahel region of West Africa. See Letter p.475
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Liu, C. Severe weather in a warming climate. Nature 544, 422–423 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/544422a
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