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| Betsiboka River, Bombetoka Bay, Madagascar: Large sediment plumes and freshwater lenses emerging into the Mozambique Channel imply that Madagascar has had the benefit of recent rainfall. November to April is the hot wet season for Madagascar and STS-103 astronauts took this photograph in December 1999. At almost center is the Bombetoka Bay, located on the northwestern coast and it is fed by the Betsiboka River. The city and major port of Mahajanga is under clouds on the northeast side of the bay. The bright white color of the coast and parts of rivers is caused by the reflectance of the sun (sun glitter). |
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