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

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-06T19:23:03+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/06/new-mexico-alien-throne-collapse-el-nino-rain
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/famous-new-mexico-rock-formation-destroyed-after-torrential-el-ni-o-ra-cc4ec5/

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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