Death Valley desert basin springs to life with water after prolonged rainfall | Video

Death Valley, Jan 26 (EFE/EPA).- On Friday, visitors gathered at Badwater Basin, drawn by the extraordinary sight of the newly formed Lake Manly, in Death Valley, California.

Visitors walked along its shores, amazed by the dramatic shift from the typically parched conditions of Death Valley.

In a remarkable turn of events, the historically dry Lake Manly in Death Valley, California, has been revived with water after enduring months of heavy rain.

This rare occurrence has turned what is usually the driest place in North America into a scene of unexpected aquatic beauty.

Lake Manly, an ancient body of water that once plunged as deep as 700 feet during the Ice Ages, had long disappeared, leaving a desolate terrain in its wake. (Camera: ALLISON DINNER).

FOOTAGE OF THE STILL PRESENT LAKE MANLY AT BADWATER BASIN IN DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, USA.

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Date: 27/01/2024 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Environmental issue » Global warming
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 182 seconds
Reference: 7001331018
Relevance: Normal