Advantages of Rain: Irrigation: Water is necessary for almost all trees and crops to grow.

Rain's primary advantage, therefore, is the regular and automatic dispersion of the water needed for agriculture and natural vegetation Freshwater Lakes and Rivers: Rain collects in large reservoirs such as lakes and ponds, and feeds rivers and springs. Electricity: Rain's formation of rivers and lakes allowed humans to construct hydroelectric dams to generate electricity. Reduced Water Demand and Costs: Rainfall reduces the need to transport water long distances for domestic needs such as cooking, washing, watering and consumption. Disadvantages of Rain Water Quality: Rainwater is better than artificial methods of irrigation because it doesn't have any added chemicals that the latter often have, such as chlorine. There is one problem, however; when a polluted environment leads to acid rain, which harms human health and the environment, it limits the benefits of rainwater. Mudslides: In the event of excessive rain following a dry period, mudslides can occur, with devastating effects. Not only do they erode valuable soil, they also can destroy homes and can be life-threatening. Usually, they occur on hills, and even if there aren't homes on the hillside, there is the danger of potentially fatal carnage to roads, businesses and houses at the bottom of the hill. Flooding:Flooding destroys homes, businesses, and, in worst case scenarios, lives. Sometimes the flooding is cumulative, as when its source is several days of steady rain. However, flash floods are perhaps even more dangerous because they can sneak up on people who are either unprepared for them or who have underestimated their danger. There is also an negative economic effect, as cities and towns are forced to rebuild.