Three Gorges Dam Nightmare: Symbol of Power or Looming Catastrophe?
The Three Gorges Dam, a symbol of China's industrial power, is actually an impending environmental and humanitarian disaster waiting to explode. The construction forced the relocation of over 1.3 million people, submerging 13 cities and 140 towns, erasing countless historical sites and local communities, leading to long-term social issues such as cultural loss and economic instability. Furthermore, the dam causes serious ecological changes, increasing landslide risks, accumulating toxic sludge containing heavy metals, leading to water pollution and the extinction of aquatic species. Experts warn that, with continuous cracks and deformations appearing, the dam could collapse under the impact of catastrophic floods, threatening the lives of over 400 million downstream residents. By 2025, extreme weather events such as droughts and floods are becoming more frequent due to the dam altering local climate, exacerbating water tensions and downstream ecosystem degradation, turning it into a time bomb for the entire region.
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