As the river enters the plain, it undergoes a natural process called meandering. This process involves the river forming large bends or loops. These bends are known as meanders. Meanders are characteristic features of rivers in flatter terrain, where the water flow is slower and less erosive than in steeper terrain. The river`s current and sediment deposition cause erosion on one bank of the river, creating a cut bank, and deposition on the opposite bank, creating a point bar. Over time, the river continues to erode and deposit sediment, causing the meander loops to migrate and change shape. Meanders are significant in shaping the landscape and influencing the formation of floodplains and oxbow lakes.