El Niño transforms Atacama Desert into a sea of flowers

Exceptional El Niño rains have awakened millions of dormant seeds.

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The Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, is blooming across thousands of hectares.

This rare phenomenon, called the 'flowering desert,' draws thousands of visitors and scientists.

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