Avulsion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003751",
  "term": "Avulsion",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The rapid abandonment of a river's established channel to form a new one on its floodplain. This process is often triggered by extreme hydrometeorological events, such as intense rainfall and associated flooding, which cause a sudden breach of the river's natural or artificial levees. The location of the new channel is influenced by the floodplain topography and the sediment load carried by the floodwaters.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/avulsion/"
}