LEO Network
9 February 2019

Extreme rain reactivates waterfall

Heavy rainfall in northern Chile has caused deadly floods, with rivers overflowing and residents forced to evacuate their homes. The extreme rainfall has also reactivated a 60m waterfall in the Atacama Desert, which had been dry for 10 years. The floods have claimed several lives and destroyed homes and roads, with families now assessing the damage.


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Atacama Desert, Chile


Weather
Land
Extreme Precipitation
Erosion