The dam will control natural flooding and protect millions of people left homeless when thewaters surge beyond their banks.

大坝还可抵御洪水，保护数百万因为家园被冲毁而流离失所的难民们。

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This wouldmatter less if private cash was flooding into infrastructure, or if new wayswere being found to control demand.

如果个人的现金能够大量投入到基础建设或者找到什么办法能够控制需求将会使情况缓解很多。

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Better sediment control has reduced the risks of flooding with a network of small DAMS helping store water for towns and for agriculture when rainfall is low.

泥沙控制力度的加大降低了洪水风险，而新建的小型大坝网络可以在降水量较低的情况下帮助集镇和农业储存用水。

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Concerns about quality control also apply: Weather patterns affect crops differently year to year, and major events like drought or flooding can cause the prices of raw materials to spike.

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