STORY: Delicate beauty unfolds in the Atacama Desert when it rains in the northern Chilean region. Then the dust-dry ground turns into a sea of flowers. A phenomenon that is unique in the world, said Chile’s President Gabriel Boric during a visit on Sunday. The left-wing politician announced the creation of a new national park called “Desierto Florido” in English: “Blooming Desert”. “For us, this is an opportunity to move forward on the path of sustainability. There are more than 200 species of flowers here, and the exquisite wildlife also needs to be protected. In addition, we see that the Atacama region has enormous tourism potential.” The “blossoming desert” would be the 44th national park in Chile, and the decree is to be passed in early 2023. The Atacama is considered the driest and sunniest desert in the world. The magnificent sea of flowers appears on average every three to five years when it rains unusually much in the region.