Geomorphic evidence of catastrophic flooding along the middle Indus valley
Abstract
Catastrophic floods have inundated the middle Indus River valley throughout the late Quaternary. These floods have produced very distinct geomorphic signatures within the valley such as boulder beds, plunge pools, and chutes. These features have been mapped and measured to develop estimates of flood hydraulic parameters. The bedrock nature of the Indus valley along this stretch constrains flood water from lateral migration or significant down cutting within the channel. This constraint results in increased now velocity and greater flood power.
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