Snow has fallen in Chile's Atacama Desert, the driest in the world.

In the world's driest Atacama Desert, located in Chile, snow fell for the first time in 10 years. This was announced on June 26 by the staff of the ALMA observatory.

In the footage, which was published on the observatory's page in X (ex. Twitter), snow-covered sand hills are visible.

"Amazing! The Atacama Desert in Chile, the driest in the world, is snow—covered.

Earlier in October 2024, the Sahara Desert was partially flooded for the first time in several decades. Water gushing through the sands and oases has led to the deaths of more than 20 people in Morocco and Algeria.