three gorges dam collapse

The massive and controversial Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in China is the largest hydroelectric power plant on earth. Weeks of heavy rain have put the Three Gorges Dam, the largest hydropower project in the world, in danger of collapse putting 400 million people at risk. It took 40,000 … A branch of China’s Yangtze River is bracing for the largest flood ever in 80 years. Now, China's own renowned hydrologist Wang Weiluo has questioned the safety of the massive Dam and has warned that it could collapse at any moment. In this Nov. 7, 2008 photo, the flow of water is discharged through the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang in central China's Hubei province. As pouring rain continues to soak central and southern China, an expert warns that the Three Gorges Dam, one of the world’s largest dams, is at risk of collapse. China's controversial Three Gorges Dam, the world's biggest hydropower project, is structurally sound, officials said, denying rumours on social media it was at risk of collapse.

The flooding has been described as the worst since 1949 with natural disasters being declared in 24 provinces and municipalities in the southwest and central China, especially in areas near the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and the Three … The Three Gorges Dam built on the river Yangtze River has been deemed a a environmentally hazardous project right from its beginning given its geographical position and its effect on earth plates. The Three Gorges Dam is built above the Yangtze River and situated in China’s Hubei province.