which one amongst the river close through a rift Valley????
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The River Tapi
Location
Country India
State Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat
Cities Nepanagar, Multai, Burhanpur, Bhusawal, Surat
Physical characteristics
Source Multai
Mouth Gulf of Khambhat (Arabian Sea)
- location Dumas, Surat, Gujarat
Length 724 km (450 mi)approx.
Discharge
- location Dumas Beach[1]
- average 489 m3/s (17,300 cu ft/s)
- minimum 2 m3/s (71 cu ft/s)
- maximum 9,830 m3/s (347,000 cu ft/s)
The Tapti River (or Tapi) is a river in central India between the Godavari and Narmada rivers. It flows westwards over a length of 724 km (449.9 mi) before draining through the Gulf of Khambhat into the Arabian Sea.It flows through Surat, and is crossed by the Magdalla ONGC Bridge.
Prakasha Barage on Tapti River, at Prakasha
On August 7, 1968, before the construction of the Ukai Dam to bring its waters under control and provide hydroelectric power, the Tapti River overflowed its banks during heavy rains during the monsoon season. More than 1,000 people drowned in the flood and the city of Surat was submerged beneath 10 feet of water for several days. After the floodwaters receded, at least 1,000 more people died in Gujarat state during a cholera epidemic from the contamination of the drinking water.