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Why are there no permanent streams on Grande Comore?

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There are no permanent streams on Grande Comore because the island's surface is composed of hardened lava and porous rocks. Rainwater sinks so deeply into this volcanic terrain that it does not collect into surface streams. Consequently, the island relies on water supply sources such as reservoirs filled during the rainy season and freshwater springs located along the coasts.12