Yet modest water storage can hugely improve yields in rain-fed agriculture, by smoothing over short dry spells.

然而，少量的储水就能缓解短暂干旱季节的用水紧张，从而大大提高雨养农业的产量。

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This is because, in many places, water storage represents the buffer between triumph and disaster during unexpected dry spells.

这是因为在很多地方存水量代表在水供给充分和在有意想不到干旱时期的缓冲期。

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Which allow the Rogue to use powerful abilities like Run Speed Increase, Water Breathing, and Group Evacuation Spells.

魔法卷轴，让盗贼可以使用一些强力的能力，诸如奔跑加速、水下呼吸和团队撤退等。

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By early June the southwest monsoon breaks and there are three months of wind and water with short spells of sharp, glittering sunshine that thrilled children snatch to play with.

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The clay has the effect of storing rainwater, reducing the impact of flooding, while during dry spells, the water is gradually drained back into the rivers and streams.

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It spells out the benefits that additional spending on water and sanitation could bring, and sets these against the comparatively modest costs.

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