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Write any two characteristics of the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
Answer:
Answer by Student
- The Brahmaputra River is a wide and braided river in Assam, with many sandbanks and islands .
- The Brahmaputra River carries a large amount of water and silt , which causes frequent floods and changes in its course .
Detailed Answer by Teachoo
The Brahmaputra River originates from a glacier near
Mansarovar Lake
in
Tibet
, where it is known as
Tsangpo
. It flows eastwards parallel to the
Himalayas
and takes a
U-turn at Namcha Barwa
to enter India in
Arunachal Pradesh
, where it is called
Dihang or Siang
.
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As it flows through Assam, it is joined by many
tributaries
such as Dibang, Lohit, Subansiri, etc. and becomes a
wide and braided river
, with many sandbanks and islands. The largest inhabited riverine island in the world,
Majuli
, is formed by the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
- The Brahmaputra River carries a large volume of water and considerable amount of silt, especially during the monsoon season . This makes the river prone to flooding and shifting of its course. The river also forms many ox-bow lakes, meanders and deltas along its way.
