Recently, the "undersea waterfall" in Mauritius has attracted attention.
On the Lemoun coast located in the southwest of Mauritius Island, the sand on the seabed flows away quickly, like a waterfall.
However, the so-called "submarine waterfall" is not really formed by the pouring of water, but the sediment brought by ocean currents.
In the seas near Mauritius, ocean currents are very strong. Under the action of ocean currents, the sand and silt that slowly sink in the sea continue to flow to the edge of the continental shelf where the terrain is slightly higher, and there are many very deep trenches on the edge of the continental shelf. After being pushed to the continental shelf by ocean currents, the sediment will flow directly into the trench. The gray-white sediment and the dark trench form a strong visual effect, so you will find this waterfall-like spectacle when you overlook it from high altitude.
(Producing Li Jiali)
Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]