By Kalirajan S
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- Image Credit: Picxy.com/rushtokali
- Description:Sand in the river bed is crucial to contain floods. It supports a thriving ecosystem of aquatic and riparian flora and fauna. Depletion of sand in the river beds is one of the major causes for the frequent floods that we see in India off late, during every monsoon.
- Location: Udupi, Karnataka, India