Parched ground turned to ponds, wildflowers are in bloom in remote areas and a salt flat is now a massive lake. The salt flat-turned-lake is an exceptional but fleeting sight to behold.
“It is definitely a rare and special event,” Death Valley park spokesperson Abby Wines told CNN, only happening roughly once a decade.
The parched desert soil couldn’t absorb the excessive rainfall fast enough, which triggered flash flooding. The torrent of water washed away trails and much of everything else in its path.Damage was so severe it forced Death Valley National Park to close from late August to mid-October, the longest closure in its history, Mike Reynolds, the park’s superintendent, said in a news release.
Excess water also sent wildflowers into early bloom in a remote area of the park difficult for most visitors to access, according to Wines.A classic El Niño winter is expected this year, forecasters say. Here’s what that means for snow and coldMaking water conservation a ‘California way of life’: Controversial state rules could cost $13 billion
“It was a lot of rain and it’s going to take a while for all that water to evaporate – even in the desert,” Wines told CNN.
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