Which risk increases if a Roman aqueduct's settling tank's capacity is overwhelmed during intense rainfall?

💡 Explanation

Increased sediment causes channel blockage because sedimentation leads to constriction, therefore reduced flow and pipe damage rather than pressure increases, stress on structures or evaporation which aren't caused directly by overwhelm of sediment filtration capacity.

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