On most routes the water descends by around 60 m. Its flow rate reaches a maximum of about 1 m3/s.

At this moment, water is even descending from above, in a fitful slanting rain.

However, should I inadvertently reverse the move, the waters of the heavens descend upon us.

The black warm waters descended and engulfed the town.

During much of the distance the water descends in two streams, with small islands in the middle.

The paka plant grows there in great abundance, especially at the broad south end, from where the waters descend.

The canals are now used for electrical power generation as the water descends level by level to the river.

When a sufficient amount is collected, the water descends again in drops.

Slowly, the water descended to their knees.

The water descended without pause, deepening the lake.