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Tour guides and experts noted the events, with officials estimating significant damage from the storms across the region.","category":"Science & Tech","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-11-06T14:25:16.063Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-11-06T10:38:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-11-06T14:25:16.063Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":56,"critic":95,"hype":18,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 56: includes named tour guide and specific location/date, but lacks multiple independent sources and sourced figures.","critic":"Critic 95: explains significance, quotes affected guide, separates facts, provides specific names, dates, figures, and next steps.","hype":"Hype 18: language is measured; headline matches article without sensational exaggeration."}},"tags":["#NewMexico","#Geology","#Climate","#Flooding","#NaturalDisasters"],"entities":["Kialo Winters","Alien Throne","King of Wings","New Mexico","Four Corners states","Nevada"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The rock formations known as the Alien Throne and the King of Wings in northwestern New Mexico collapsed in late October and early November 2026.","Tour guide Kialo Winters reported the collapse of the Alien Throne, describing the experience as \"surreal.\"","Experts estimate over 20 trillion gallons of rain fell across the Four Corners states and Nevada during the period.","Officials estimate storm damage could reach hundreds of millions of dollars."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Two prominent rock formations in northwestern New Mexico, the Alien Throne and the King of Wings, have collapsed. These natural sculptures, formed by wind and rain over time, succumbed to heavy storms that affected the southwestern United States in late October and early November 2026. Tour guide Kialo Winters reported seeing the Alien Throne's collapse, calling the experience \"surreal.\""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The region experienced substantial rainfall, with experts estimating more than 20 trillion gallons of water falling across the Four Corners states and Nevada. This deluge caused flooding and erosion, contributing to the collapse of the formations. Officials have estimated that the damage from these storms could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on timing of King of Wings collapse"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Washington Top News reported that the Alien Throne and the King of Wings collapsed within weeks of each other. This outlet also stated that social media posts about the demise of the King of Wings began circulating in early October, and Winters had not seen other posts about the Alien Throne's status until he saw it on October 30. The Epoch Times digest stated the pillars collapsed \"one after another\" without specifying a timeframe."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated digests mention the estimated damage cost from the storms. None of the centre-rated digests mention the estimated damage cost from the storms. 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