GREATEST RIVERS*

Compiled by Chilman Sahni

The volume of water flowing from the mouth of a river varies according to a season determines a river's status. The figures given are highest averages. The outflow of the Amazon would be enough to fill almost 2 million baths every second.

         RIVER                                                       OUTFLOW/ SEA                                AVERAGE FLOW (m3/ sec)

1. Amazon                                                    Brazil/South Atlantic                                219,000           
2. Ganges                                                      Bangladesh/ Bay of Bengal                       43,900   
3. Zaϊre (Congo )                                          Angola-Congo/ South Atlantic                 41,800   
4. Chang Jiang                                              China/ Yellow Sea                                       31,900
5. Orinoco                                                     Venezuela/ South Atlantic                        31,900             
6. Plata- Paraná- Grande                           Uruguay/ South Atlantic                            25,700

*Based on rate of discharge at mouth          

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