Summary
It could make the water less clear and change its speed.
The white‑bellied heron, a rare bird, might lose its home.
Scientists have called the bird critically endangered since 2007.
Key Points
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A dam is proposed for the Lohit River basin.
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The dam could affect water turbidity and flow.
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The white‑bellied heron may face local extinction.
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The bird has been listed as critically endangered for years.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsdam
A big wall built across a river to hold back water.
Lohit River basin
The area around the Lohit River where water collects.
turbidity
How cloudy the water looks because of particles inside.
flow
The speed and direction water moves in a river.
extinction
When a species disappears completely.
critically endangered
A status showing a species is at very high risk of disappearing.
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