". The 2012 MDG Report highlights that, in Sub-Saharan Africa, 71 percent of the water collection burden falls on women and girls. This heavy burden is also the case in other parts of the world. Globally, it is estimated that women spend more than 200 million hours per day collecting water."
Locals were stunned to see snow on the sand dunes in the Sahara Desert yesterday - after it snowed in a small Algerian town for the second time this year.
Following a 37-year spell of no snow which ended in December 2016, Ain Sefra in the country's northwest, has seen snow no less than four times.
Children could be seen playing on the snow-covered sand dunes just outside the town, while others posed on the snow to document the rare event.
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This aint snow desert! Snow covered the town of Ain Sefra in Algeria - the second time in just a few weeks
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Becoming a tradition: Since December 2016, the small town in northwestern Algeria has seen snow no less than four times
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Do you wanna build a snowman? A young resident is making the most of the rare snowfall while playing on the sand dunes
The town was seen covered with a coating of snow and many locals took to the nearby sand dunes to enjoy the unusual weather.
Reminds me of the predicted headlines in various media if an asteroid was about to destroy earth. WashPost: "Asteroid to destroy all life on earth. Women and minorities most affected."