RAIN!?

I was on my way to Sevare when I noticed it was really dark up ahead. Then it started to get really windy and I could see lightning in the distance. A few mins later the car was completely engulfed in a dust storm. We couldn't see more than 20 feet out the windows the dust was so think. The dust was also blowing into the windows of the car which are stuck in the open position. All I could do was close my eyes and keep my bandanna over my nose and mouth, I don't know how the driver was able to continue driving in those conditions. We finally arrived in Sevare and I got out of the car. The dust had died down a little but the wind was still gusting. Then it started to rain, light at first, but then it started to pour. I took cover in a " tubab supermarket" and rode out the storm. It was still sprinkling on the walk. The Malian children were loving the rain, playing in the puddles and having a blast. I forgot how muddy the streets get after a rain. the walk was spent dodging puddles and trying to maintain my balance when I inevitably slip. Also after the rain it gets really humid. The temperature did drop but it was really sticky. In the south they had been getting the mango rains, but they usually don't make it this far north so the rain was a very welcome surprise.