Chile's Atacama Desert blossoms with life after El Niño rains

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What happened

A display of flowers has bloomed across Chile's Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, after the El Niño climate phenomenon brought heavy rain to the region.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:31:28 UTC.

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  1. Chile's Atacama Desert blossoms with life after El Niño rains

  2. Colorful wildflowers bloom across Chile's Atacama Desert in wake of 'super' El Niño

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