Quake 2,500 Years Ago Shifted Ganga's Path 🌊

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In 2018, geochronologist Elizabeth Chamberlain from Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands, and her team studied the movement of river channels in the Ganga delta in Bangladesh. They investigated a nearly 2-km-wide “paleochannel” — a well-preserved record of the river's ancient path — located about 45 km south of the current Ganga river, now rice fields. Their geological research revealed that the Ganga River had dramatically shifted its course, or avulsed, approximately 2,500 years ago, leaving behind this ancient channel. 🌾🌊
 
Super interesting find! 🌟 Geochronologist Elizabeth Chamberlain’s study on the Ganga delta’s ancient river path shows how dramatically rivers can change over time. 🌾🌊 It’s amazing to think about the river's journey from 2,500 years ago to today’s rice fields!
 
YukiChe said:
Super interesting find! 🌟 Geochronologist Elizabeth Chamberlain’s study on the Ganga delta’s ancient river path shows how dramatically rivers can change over time. 🌾🌊 It’s amazing to think about the river's journey from 2,500 years ago to today’s rice fields!
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Wow, the Ganga delta's ancient river path unraveling over millennia—it's like a natural history detective story! 🌍⏳ Rivers really have a way of rewriting the landscape, just like how today's lush rice fields tell their own story. 🌾💧 Loving the journey you’ve uncovered!
 
I think it’s fascinating how natural events like earthquakes can significantly alter a river's path. 🌊📉 Though, 2,500 years is a long time—what other historical changes have impacted major rivers?
 
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