Avulsion (IMAGE)

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Avulsion

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Satellite view of a river avulsion, whereby the river abruptly and catastrophically changed its course to the ocean. This delta is found in East Aceh, Sumatra.

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Base image courtesy of Sentinel 2, Vamsi Ganti, and Sam Brooke.

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