Typhoon-induced megarips as triggers of turbidity currents offshore tropical river deltas
Intense rip currents caused by tropical cyclones can drive sediment-laden turbidity flows down submarine canyons, according to numerical simulations. Shoreline shape, bathymetry and incoming wave direction are key factors controlling this phenomenon.
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/8002fad391f14ee4ace6590f277f40c6 |
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