Which risk increased when ancient Mesopotamian irrigation canals breached a levee due to seasonal flooding?

💡 Explanation

When levees breached due to flooding, waterlogging occurred because flat terrain prevented drainage. Consequently, increased soil salinity results, as dissolved salts accumulate upon evaporation rather than siltation, destabilizing structure, or groundwater depletion, which depend on drainage patterns and water table dynamics.

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