Floods are recurrent phenomena in India from time immemorial. Floods of varying magnitude, affect some or the other parts of the country, almost every year due to different climates and rainfall patterns. With the increase in population and developmental activities in the country, there has been a tendency to occupy the floodplains, often resulting in serious flood damages and loss of lives over the years. Of late, some areas, which were not traditionally prone to floods, also experienced severe inundation. Floods cause severe bank erosion if the river banks are fragile and not protected against the heavy flood discharges.