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Famous New Mexico rock formation destroyed after torrential El Niño rains

Guardian EnvironmentBy Lois Beckett

11/6/2026, 7:23:03 PM

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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. Continue reading...

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Famous New Mexico rock formation destroyed after torrential El Niño rains.
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.

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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