Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Home » » China admits Three Gorges Dam has 'urgent problems' as drought persists

China admits Three Gorges Dam has 'urgent problems' as drought persists

Beijing (CNN) -- In a rare admission, the Chinese government has said the Three Gorges Dam -- the world's largest hydropower plant -- is having "urgent problems," warning of environmental, construction and migration "disasters" amid the worst drought to hit southern China in 50 years.




China's State Council, the country's Cabinet, this week said that while the dam has been beneficial to the region, there has also been a variety of issues since construction began in 1992.
Share this article :

Post a Comment