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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSurge of Flood Hits Three Gorges Dam, Wuhan and South China
As if they didn't have enough troubles, flooded street scenes are incredible!
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Surge of Flood Hits Three Gorges Dam, Wuhan and South China (Original Post)
Baclava
Aug 2020
OP
For Three Gorges to have to let off water, the rains must have been incredible.
roamer65
Aug 2020
#1
That report was from August 11. Here's a more current report from the 28th...
KY_EnviroGuy
Aug 2020
#7
roamer65
(36,747 posts)1. For Three Gorges to have to let off water, the rains must have been incredible.
Baclava
(12,047 posts)2. it's just not letting up
Floods test limits of Three Gorges Dam
Water levels at Chinas giant Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze river are inching closer to their maximum after torrential rains raised inflows to a record high.
Johonny
(20,895 posts)6. Yeah, Chongqing is heavily flooded.
Amishman
(5,559 posts)3. They've been maxing the floodgates regularly for weeks
The dam hasn't been the flood control wonder they promised. Seems to be holding up fine, no matter what the nut jobs have been saying.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)5. They wanted it more for hydroelectric.
China doesnt give a shit about its people.
They wanted the electricity for economic development.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)4. What a nightmare!
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,495 posts)7. That report was from August 11. Here's a more current report from the 28th...
KY........
Baclava
(12,047 posts)9. Omg, that's the one I thought I was putting up, I guess I messed up, I was watching that one, thx!
crickets
(25,986 posts)8. Okay, 2020. That's enough now. nt
NickB79
(19,274 posts)10. Vast areas of farmland have been destroyed
Expect food prices to rise.
dalton99a
(81,626 posts)11. Kick
Wuhan, July 12, 2020
Wuhan, July 13, 2020
Floodwater reached the feet of the Giant Buddha in Leshan on August 18 (first time since 1949).