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 spires


Undulating, 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.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/06/new-mexico-alien-throne-collapse-el-nino-rain