Which outcome occurs when a qanat system collapses during construction?

💡 Explanation

A qanat collapse obstructs groundwater flow, creating a significant reduction in water availability because the system can no loger deliver water; therefore aquifer extraction at the source increases intensely, rather than reduced extraction in downstream locations.

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