Weird and Wonderful of Nature: Rivers and Lakes
Published by Lake Toba, on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, is the site of a supervolcanic eruption around 75,000 years ago that was probably the largest anywhere on Earth during the last 25 million years. The crater formed by the eruption is now filled with water that makes Lakes Toba, which is around 100 km (60 miles) by 30 km (18 miles) in extent, and 505 m (1,650 ft) deep at its deepest point.
Weird and Wonderful of Nature: Rivers and Lakes
By Mr Ghaz, December 1, 2011
Great and Awesome World Records about the Rivers and Lakes
Highest Level of Alkalinity in a Lake System
The Magadi-Natron basin in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya-Tanzania contains saline (salt) bodies of water with temperature as high as 50°C (120°F) and alkalinity that reaches levels as high as Ph 10-12 strong enough to burn the skin. The corrosiveness of these lakes-notabily Natron, Magadi and Nakuru-is caused by high concentrations of minerals from hot springs, along with a high evaporation rate. Lake Natron’s characteristic deep-red colour is the result of pigments produced by algae that live in the hypersaline environment.
Largest Rapids by Flow Rate
Inga Falls, on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo, drops in height by 96m (315ft) over a length of around 15km (9miles). The average flow rate has been measured at around 42,400 m3/sec (1,500,000ft 3/sec), enough to fill London’s Albert Hall in around two seconds. Inga Falls has a maximum flow rate of around 70,800 m3/sec (2,500,000 ft3/sec).
Largest Inland Delta
The Okavango Delta in Botswana is formed by the Okavango river as it enters an endorheic basin in the Klahari Desert. (The term “endorheic means it has no outlets other than evaporation for its water). Millions of years ago it emptied into an inland sea until tectonic activity interrupted the river and formed the delta. The size of the delta varies seasonally from around 16,000 km3 (6,100 miles²) to around 9,000 km3 (3,400 miles²).
Largest Tidal Bore
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On February 1, 2011 at 9:11 am
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On February 1, 2011 at 10:18 am
Awesome article Mr Ghaz. I was surprised at the Don Juan Pond in the Antarctica having so much salt. The picture of Victoria falls is spectacular. Great post and a very informative one.
On February 1, 2011 at 10:42 am
Breathtaking images, well described. I hope to visit these places someday. Thanks for sharing.
On February 1, 2011 at 11:26 am
The picture of the waterfalls is amazing
On February 1, 2011 at 12:57 pm
nice one
On February 1, 2011 at 11:43 pm
Wow! amazing photos and interesting article!!!!
On February 2, 2011 at 4:40 am
Apart from the record, Danau Toba is indeed unique because of the island on top of it.
On February 3, 2011 at 1:00 am
Very interesting. Thanks.
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On February 17, 2011 at 7:09 am
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