It’s bloom time in Chile’s ‘flowering desert’, despite drought
Santiago, Chile Reuters The sand dunes of Chile’s Atacama are once again bathed in vibrant colors following the sprouting of flowers in recent weeks in the world’s most arid desert despite a persistent drought. The impressive vistas of the so-called flowering desert attract local and foreign visitors each spring in the southern hemisphere, depending on […]
ESSAY: THE DRAMA AT ATACAMA – WHAT KEPT CHILEAN MINERS GOING
This week’s dramatic rescue of 33 Chilean miners, trapped for 69 days in the San Jose mine, has captivated the attention of people around the world. MAL FLETCHER reflects on what we can draw from their survival…