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The lower course of a river is more likely to flood because the gradient is not as steep as the gradient in the youthful stage of the river. So there is a greater chance of the river overflowing.

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This question has not single answer. The most common causes of some rivers getting flooded very often are (i) Shallowing of the river bed by erosion or sedimentation (ii) Changes in the catchment areas contributing to sudden influx of great water volume (iii) Improper drainage leading to clogging of rivers in lowlands and (iv) Sudden discharge of great volume by hydro power stations and lastly (iv) Climatic factors such as precipitation patterns.

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