El Nino triggers stunning bloom in Atacama Desert, transforming its landscape
- Heavy El Niño rains have covered vast parts of Chile’s Atacama Desert with violet and white flowers.
- Seeds and bulbs from around 200 species remained dormant underground, waiting for enough rain to germinate.
- Some areas received more than 180 millimetres of rain, with flowering expected to peak during October.
- Chile’s CONAF estimates around 15,000 hectares could bloom, attracting tourists to witness the rare phenomenon.
Source: euronews.com
Get 100 stories a day on the app
Read, watch & listen · Free on iOS & Android
