Landslide in Krishna-Godavari Basin raises tsunami risks, warns NIO scientists

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1 year ago

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A **large underwater landslide** was discovered in the Krishna-Godavari Basin, potentially threatening coastal areas and underwater infrastructure.
The **National Institute of Oceanography** (NIO) indicated this landslide could lead to a **tsunami**, as it has displaced significant amounts of water and sediments.
Scientists estimate that the landslide displaced around **11 cubic kilometers of sediments**, creating a large fan-shaped deposit on the ocean floor.
This underwater event, termed a **mass transport deposit (MTD)**, covers an area of about **70 square kilometers**, equivalent to approximately **10,000 football fields**.
The NIO highlights the need for increased **research and monitoring** of the KG Basin to anticipate and mitigate future underwater hazards.

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