Tunisia to Experience Atmospheric Depression from Algerian Sahara
Amer Bahba, a geography professor and expert in natural risks, announced on Thursday that Tunisia is expected to experience an atmospheric depression originating from the Algerian Sahara. This phenomenon will start affecting the country from today and will progressively continue until the end of the week. He specified that it is the same depression that recently affected Morocco, although it will be less intense when it reaches Tunisia due to a loss of humidity.
During his intervention on Jawhara FM, the expert detailed the precipitation schedule:
- As of Thursday evening: The onset of disturbances in the western and southwestern regions (Tozeur, Kébili, Kasserine, and the Tataouine desert) with relatively significant rainfall. However, Mr. Bahba reassured: "The situation is normal, there is no risk of flooding or overflow."
- On Friday, the rains will intensify from dawn and spread towards the center and eastern coastal regions throughout the day. Precipitations will range from 1 to 30 mm, with local peaks potentially reaching 40 to 50 mm, particularly on the eastern coast if the southeastern marine currents come to reinforce the intensity of the rainfall.
- Regarding temperatures, a relative drop is expected compared to the previous days.
The expert concluded by specifying that the atmosphere will not be "severely winter-like," as this Saharan-origin depression remains accompanied by relatively mild air currents.
