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Look at the area around your school. Are there any fields, farms, pucca roads, drains, etc? Is the area sloping, rocky, or flat? Think, what will happen here when it rains? Where will the rain water go – into the drains, pipes, or pits? Is some water also getting soaked into the soil?
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Solution
Yes, there are fields, farms, concrete roads, drains, etc. around my school. The area around my school is basically flat. When it rains, the rainwater goes into the drains, pipes, and pits. Some water is also absorbed by the soil.
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