Mention the effects of acid rain.

Acid rain is harmful for agriculture, trees and plants as it dissolves and washes away nutrients needed for their growth.

It causes respiratory ailments in human beings and animals.

When acid rain falls and flows as ground water to reach rivers, lakes etc. it affects plants and animal life in aquatic ecosystem.

It corrodes water pipes resulting in the leaching of heavy metals such as iron, lead and copper into the drinking water. Acid rain damages buildings and other structures made ofstone or metal. The Taj Mahal in India has been affected by acid rain.