Before the flood, During the flood, After the flood, The river rapidly loses its energy after flooding, due to friction, so it can no longer transport heavy material. Heavy material is deposited first, nearest the sides of the river., Finer silt is carried further onto the floodplain, making the floodplain more fertile., After many floods, natural Levees are built up., Deposition takes place on the bed when the river is not flooding..

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