In Chile “alive” waterfall, dried up 10 years ago (video)
The reason — a major flood.
In the Atacama desert in Chile was revived 60-foot waterfall, a dried up ten years ago.
It was after severe flooding in the North of the country. Due to heavy rains the river overflowed, many people fled their flooded homes. In the Andes, was destroyed buildings and roads. Authorities reported the deaths of at least 9 people. President Sebastian Pinera declared a state of emergency in a province.
The Atacama desert on the Western coast of South America is one of the driest places on the planet. In some places it only rains once in a few decades.
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