Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Photo Minute: Oman's desert to forest is an overnight sensation

Oman's amazing overnight transformation from arid desert to breathtaking forest has been revealed in a series of photographs.
The once-a-year sensation, which is known as the Salalah Khareef, or the Salalah Monsoon, transforms a huge tract of land seemingly overnight into a picturesque emerald haven for locals and animals - including hundreds of camels.
It takes place for three months a year, from the end of July to the beginning of September, and sees average temperatures drop from a scorching 50 degrees to a cool 20.



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