The dry riverbed became a torrent. Elara watched from the bridge—which now shook with the force of the water—as the Wum Creek reclaimed its banks. It was brown, churning, and violent, carrying logs and debris toward the ocean.
During the summer, the ITCZ brings convective thunderstorms and heavy rain. In the winter, the ITCZ moves away, allowing high-pressure systems to dominate, leading to months of intense drought. 2. Geographic Distribution tropical wet dry climate
When the dry season stretches beyond seven months, the land crosses a tipping point. Trees can’t regrow. The Savanna begins to turn into desert. This is "desertification," and it is currently happening at the southern edge of the Sahara (the Sahel). The dry riverbed became a torrent