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'Flying rivers' above South America form drainage networks resembling those on land

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Briefings

Recent research indicates that atmospheric moisture creates persistent pathways known as 'aerial rivers' or 'flying rivers,' which transport vast quantities of water from oceans and land hundreds of kilometers away before falling as precipitation. This phenomenon challenges traditional views of water flow, suggesting that significant atmospheric moisture movement occurs independently of surface river systems.

Key points

• Atmospheric moisture moves through persistent pathways called 'aerial rivers' or 'flying rivers,' carrying vast quantities of water from oceans and land hundreds of kilometers away before falling as precipitation.
• These pathways are distinct from surface river systems and represent a previously overlooked mechanism for atmospheric moisture transport.

Context and limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from October 2026 describing atmospheric pathways; specific measurements, duration, or geographic extent of these 'flying rivers' are not provided.

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