What is process where the river abandons its old river channel and forms a new one called?

Q. What is process where the river abandons its old river channel and forms a new one called?
Answer: Avulsion
Notes: Avulsion is the process of rapid abandonment where the river abandons its old river channel and forms a new river channel.

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