Britannica
Sources used in this answer
How quickly does the Irrawaddy River delta extend into the Andaman Sea?
Created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
Irrawaddy River
The Irrawaddy and Mekong river basins and their drainage networks.
Due to the heavy rainfall and the significant sediment load carried by the river, the surface of the Irrawaddy River delta extends into the Andaman Sea at a rate of approximately 165 feet (50 metres) per year.1