Despite being one of the driest regions on Earth, the Atacama desert is no stranger to catastrophic flood events. Today’s post highlights how the sands, clays and muds left behind once the flood waters recede can hold the key to understanding this natural hazard. During the severe rains that occurred between May 12 and 13, 2017 in the Atacama Region (Northern Chile) the usually dry Copiapó R ...[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Sedimentary record of catastrophic floods in the Atacama desert
Sedimentary record of catastrophic floods in the Atacama Desert
. Credit: Manu Abad (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).