Desert Lake Fills and Disappears in Days
It looks like a magic trick: a shimmering lake blooms across a dead-flat desert floor, locals gasp, drones hum overhead – and then, just days later, the water is gone as if someone pulled a plug. These ephemeral basins, known as playas, sabkhas, or endorheic pans, are nature’s fast-forward button for hydrology. They turn violent ...
