Dams protect people from floods and also provide electricity. However, they also cause several people to lose their lands and homes because of the rise in the level of water behind the dam. Is building a dam desirable or dangerous? Find yourself.

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Dams can cause several problems such as submergence of lands and forests. Dams can also cause earthquakes, if they are built on seismic zones. However, carefully constructed dams allow water to be harnessed and electricity to be generated. So, building a dam is desirable but the consequences of faulty engineering must be carefully thought out.

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