Water pours down Uluru following intense rainfall in northern Australia.
After nearly a week of relentless rain in northern Australia, mesmerizing footage has emerged showing waterfalls flowing down Uluru, the revered sandstone giant in the heart of the Northern Territory's Red Centre.
Images and videos capture torrents of water spilling from the vivid red rock, as rainfall in some areas reached up to five times the typical March average within just four days.
The normally arid landmark was drenched during the storm, creating breathtaking waterfalls that cascaded down the grooves carved into the monolith's surface.
Stacey MacGregor, who has lived and worked at Uluru for four years, shared with Dinogo, 'I've never seen anything like this—these waterfalls and this amount of rain are beyond anything I've experienced.'
'I visited the park at 11 a.m. and returned at 5 p.m. when the rain intensified to capture these photos,' she explained, referring to the images shared on her Facebook page.
The region typically averages about 13 inches of rain annually, but it saw nearly 2 inches fall on just Sunday and Monday, as reported by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Temperatures in March can soar above 104°F.
Over the weekend, the Australian government declared a natural disaster across vast parts of New South Wales (NSW) as relentless rainfall led to widespread evacuations.
While a fortunate few were able to witness the waterfalls at Uluru, tourists have been banned from climbing the sacred rock since late 2019. This decision followed complaints from the Anangu Aboriginal people, who cited the damage caused by erosion, littering, and pollution of local waterholes.
Prior to the climbing ban, Uluru was a popular destination for tens of thousands of tourists who scaled the monolith each year.
Uluru, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is located 280 miles west of Alice Springs. At 1,142 feet, it stands taller than the Eiffel Tower and London's Shard. The climb is dangerous, often slippery, and exposed to high winds. Over 35 people have lost their lives since climbing began in the 1950s.
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