Which consequence results from a failed qanat construction?

💡 Explanation

A qanat provides a water supply using gravity. If the tunnel collapses, flow stops because the hydraulic head is removed, therefore irrigation stops, rather than over-supply. The mechanism of flow interruption creates this outcome.

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