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Khutti River

Coordinates: 26°43′06″N 86°30′09″E / 26.7183°N 86.5024°E / 26.7183; 86.5024
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The Khutti River is a major tributary of the Balan River which itself is a transboundary river starting from mountains of Nepal and crossing to India at Bandar Jhuli. The river caused flooding in Lahan in 2007.[1] The sediment from the river is used as construction material.[2]

Geologically, the Khutti cuts the frontal range of Siwalik Hills claystone-sandstone and alluvial deposits. The surface rupturing occurred in the 17th century and the 1934 Nepal–India earthquake caused the rupture to reach the surface. Later, the rupture aggradated by water and was sealed by sediments. [3]

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  1. ^ Singh, Rishi (2007-07-25). "Rains, floods wreak havoc in Tarai". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  2. ^ Yadav, Mithilesh. "Crusher plants operate illegally as authorities keep mum". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  3. ^ Riesner, Magali; Bollinger, Laurent; Rizza, Magali; Klinger, Yann; Nath Sapkota, Soma; Guérin, Cyrielle; Karakaş, Çağıl; Tapponnier, Paul (2020-05-01). "Surface rupture and landscape response within the core of the great Mw 8.3 1934 earthquake mesoseismal area: the case of the Khutti Khola": 12360. Bibcode:2020EGUGA..2212360R. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-12360. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

26°43′06″N 86°30′09″E / 26.7183°N 86.5024°E / 26.7183; 86.5024