How does deforestation lead to frequent floods and droughts?

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Deforestation:
Deforestation is the removal or clearing of forest from an area for industrial, agricultural or other purposes.
Floods and droughts:
Trees can absorb and store a great amount of water quickly during heavy rains.
In deforestation, the regulation of this water flow gets disturbed and it will lead to alternating floods and droughts.

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