Death Valley's Fleeting Lake Captured in Satellite Image

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Lake Manly, a lake that forms in the Badwater Basin on rare occasions of heavy rain, was deep enough this spring that tourists could kayak or boat on it.

An ephemeral lake that formed in the middle of Death Valley has been caught on camera by satellite imagery.The lake formed in Badwater Basin in the aftermath of heavy rainfall brought by Hurricane Hilary last year, and filled up again after the atmospheric rivers caused another deluge in the region.

Death Valley, where the basin is found, is one of the hottest places on Earth, with a temperature of 134 degrees F being recorded on July 10, 1913, at Furnace Creek Ranch. Temperatures of over 120 degrees F are often seen during the summer months, and the region usually only sees a total of about 2 inches of rain every year.'Death Valley is the driest place in North America, typically receiving about 2 inches of rain per year. The official weather gauge at Furnace Creek has measured 4.

 

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