Which outcome occurs when a qanat water tunnel collapses?

💡 Explanation

When a qanat tunnel collapses, the water flows are blocked, triggering decreased water capacity via hydrostatic pressure drop because the aquifer is no longer replenished. Therefore the local water table declines, rather than exhibiting increased pressures causing salinity.

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