Rediscovering Nature's Waterways: A Call for Conservation

Nature has its own way of storing and flowing water. It stores water underground, which comes out through springs. Springs are natural exit points where groundwater emerges from the aquifer and flows onto the Earth's surface, becoming surface water. These springs form streams, which flow into pits and low-lying areas, creating lakes or ponds based on their capacity. Once filled, they overflow and form rivers. Depending on the landscape, waterfalls may form along the river's path. Rivers can merge with other rivers or directly drain into the ocean. When small rivers connect with others, they form larger rivers that eventually flow into the ocean. The place where a river meets the ocean is called an estuary. This is nature's way of water flow.

People started diverting water to higher landscapes or other areas for their needs by creating artificial channels. This was to serve their water needs, including irrigation and drinking water, ensuring water security. However, post-industrialization, our thirst for growth and development increased exponentially, resulting in the mass destruction of natural water flow. We began constructing roads that blocked the natural flow of water and converted ponds and lakes into malls and bus stands. Watershed areas were turned into domestic buildings and multi-story structures.

Nature waited patiently and eventually taught us a lesson. Whenever we hear news of heavy rain, we experience waterlogging and floods in our areas. While there may have been similar rainfalls in the past, we didn't have the data we have now. It makes us think there's too much rain, but the reality is when we restrict water flow and destroy water bodies, the amount of surface water appears high. If those water bodies existed, they would have filled up first, reducing the surface water's intensity. With restricted flow and destroyed water bodies, water seeks its original path or new paths due to high volumes, leading to the destruction of weaker infrastructure created by us.

We need to remember that nature never loses. It may pretend to give us short-term happiness, but it will always win in the end. Instead of reaching that state, let's practice better habits and correct our mistakes as much as possible.

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