Famous New Mexico rock formation destroyed after torrential El Niño rains
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Key context: <p>Officials expected to investigate whether super El Niño storms in US south-west damaged the Alien Throne spires</p><p>Undulating, gravity-defying rock spires are one of the most magical parts of the landscape of the US south-west.</p><p>But after torrential rainstorms linked to the super El Niño season, at least one famous rock formation in north-west New Mexico has been found in pieces.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/06/new-mexico-alien-throne-collapse-el-nino-rain">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Officials expected to investigate whether super El Niño storms in US south-west damaged the Alien Throne spiresUndulating, gravity-defying rock spires are one of the most magical parts of the landscape of the US south-west.But after torrential rainstorms linked to the super El Niño season, at least one famous rock formation in north-west New Mexico has been found in pieces. Continue reading...
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