Earthquakes can cause devastating changes to rivers

After studying data from the 2016 Kaiko¯ura earthquake, we may now be able to predict and plan around these river threats.

ERIN MCEWAN
Out & About

New Zealand’s 2016 Kaiko¯ ura earthquake stopped the Waiau Toa – also known as the Clarence River – in its course. Within hours, the river flooded outside its channel and changed course. In the seven years since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake, the river...

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