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

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What happened

Chile's Atacama Desert is full of brilliant wildflower blooms thanks to this year's super El Niño.

Key facts

  • Reported by Live Science and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:34:57 UTC.

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

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