The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is actually the driest desert on Earth. There are areas of land where not a drop of rain has fallen for decades. But right now, after a rainstorm, the otherwise rather barren area sparkles a deep pink, as the blossoms of countless malves blanket the otherwise dusty wasteland.
Footage taken on Thursday (see video above) shows a carpet of flowers stretching tens of miles. The desert blooming phenomenon occurs when heavy rainfall causes the seeds to germinate and bloom. It usually only happens every five to seven years.
More than 200 plant species bloom at the same time
After rainfall, more than 200 species of plants bloom simultaneously in the area. “There are many new species that are sometimes discovered in the same desert,” explains forest engineer Rodolfo Mendez. Foreign and local tourists are expected to flock to the Atacama Desert to marvel at the mesmerizing natural spectacle.
The Atacama is the driest desert on earth outside the polar regions. It stretches – between the 18th and 27th south latitudes – along the Pacific coast of South America for a length of about 1200 kilometers.
Source: Krone
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