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Guardian: China's Three Gorges dam faces its biggest test this week as rain storms threaten to swell upstream water levels beyond those that preceded the Yangtze's last devastating flood in 1998. Flood control is one of the major objectives of the 16m tonne concrete barrier, which was pushed through by the government despite concerns about the environmental and social impact. Torrential downpours, which have claimed at least 146 lives since the start of the month, have created the most ......
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China: Three Gorges dam faces major test
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on July 19th, 2010
Posted in Water Conservation