Chile, Sept 22, 2026 (AFP) - Chile's Atacama Desert blossoms with life after El Nino rains

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2026-09-22

A resplendent display of flowers has bloomed across Chile's Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth, after the El Nino climate phenomenon brought heavy rain to the region. Underneath the normally parched earth, millions of seeds and bulbs from around 200 different species spend their days lying in wait for water. Heavy rain caused by the El Nino weather pattern recently lashed northern Chile, prompting this abundant ensemble of living t......

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