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Famous New Mexico rock formation destroyed after torrential El Niño rains
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...
Published Friday, 6 November 2026 at 19:23

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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