Can you explain the reasons behind clogging of drains?

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The major reasons for clogging of drains is the people usually throw garbage on the roadside and drains. The same garbage then gets accumulated in the drains by means of air, water flowing into the drain etc. Due to less speed of water in the drain the solid waste gets accumulated at a place and causes choking of the drain at that place.

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