Chinese experts appeal to authorities to suspend big dam projects in southwest China following Sichuan's deadly earthquake
June 19, 2008
Experts in geology, water conservancy, and environmental protection have jointly appealed to authorities in Beijing to temporarily suspend the approval of big hydro dams in geologically unstable areas in southwest China. [Full story]
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Fan Xiao addresses dam concerns
June 19, 2008
In response to many press inquiries about China’s deadly May 12, 2008 earthquake, China’s Fan Xiao, chief engineer of the Regional Geology Investigation Team of the Sichuan Geology and Mineral Bureau, answers the following questions. [Full story]
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Controversial Zipingpu dam may have caused China's deadly earthquake, says Chinese geologist Fan Xiao
June 10, 2008
The chief engineer of the Regional Geology Investigation Team of the Sichuan Geology and Mineral Bureau talks about the possibility that the Zipingpu dam induced China's deadly May 12 earthquake. [Full story]
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U.S. expert echoes Chinese concerns about dam-induced earthquakes
June 05, 2008
U.S. engineer Dr. Philip Williams has added his voice to concerns expressed by a Chinese expert that the Zipingpu reservoir, now cracked and damaged as a result of China's devastating May 12 earthquake, could actually have induced the earthquake. [Full story]
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Top 5 ways to cause a man-made earthquake
June 04, 2008
Wired magazine lists building a dam as the one of the top five ways to cause a man-made earthquake, linking to recent Three Gorges Probe article "China's deadly earthquake: Was the Three Gorges reservoir a trigger? [Full story]
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Three Gorges Dam in good shape despite quake
June 02, 2008
The Three Gorges Dam remains safe from the May 12 quake that hit Sichuan province, a senior dam official said Sunday. [Full story]
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Three Gorges project unaffected; has the design capability to withstand an earthquake of seismic intensity 7, say Chinese officials
May 29, 2008
"The Three Gorges reservoir area–from Honghuabao in Jiangjin City of Chongqing to the dam site downstream–has not been affected and is generally stable,"says Li Yongan, general manager of the Three Gorges Corporation. [Full story]
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China considers earthquake danger of dams
May 28, 2008
With so many of Sichuan's dams and reservoirs at risk of collapse, this month's earthquake "may tilt the balance of public opinion in favour of a more cautious and environmentally conscious approach to such development," reports the Los Angeles Times. [Full story]
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Chinese dams in danger of collapse
May 27, 2008
As many as 2,830 reservoirs nationwide have been damaged by the earthquake. [Full story]
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Chinese troops blast rock dams to drain off lakes as threat grows
May 27, 2008
The Tangjiashan lake in northern Sichuan province has forced the evacuation of 160,000 people and is putting a further a million people at risk. [Full story]
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Chinese banks to forgive debts of uninsured survivors
May 23, 2008
The Chinese government has told Chinese banks to forgive debts owed by uninsured survivors to revive Sichuan's economy. [Full story]
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Earthquake Information
May 23, 2008
For updates on the Sichuan earthquake, including information on landslides, dams, aftershocks, regional tectonics, intensity and exposure estimations, see this comprehensive website [Full story]
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China works flat out to prevent dam flood
May 21, 2008
A dam that was created by landslides during the earthquake could flood out residents in Sichuan province. [Full story]
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Earthquake Update
May 21, 2008
Three Gorges Probe has gathered and translated the latest news from the Chinese-language press. [Full story]
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Rain threatens China relief efforts
May 21, 2008
The China Meteorological Administration has warned of a high risk of further landslides caused by aftershocks and heavy rain. There are fears that this could put pressure on dams and reservoirs in the disaster zone. [Full story]
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China asserts conditions of dams are stable
May 20, 2008
A senior Chinese engineer has said that a series of dams situated in the vicinity of the epicenter should remain stable barring any massive aftershocks, reports the Wall Street Journal. [Full story]
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China earthquakes. More peril: Dam and reservoir collapse
May 17, 2008
The 7.8 earthquake that shook Sichuan Province in the afternoon of May 12, killing an estimated 50,000, is posing a continuing threat as the untold damage to hydropower stations and reservoir dams upstream on the Min River (the Minjiang) becomes apparent, reports Chinastakes [Full story]
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China sends experts to assess reservoir damage in quake-hit Sichuan
May 16, 2008
China's Ministry of Water Resources on Friday dispatched nine emergency repair teams to Sichuan to assess the conditions of reservoirs after Monday's massive earthquake, reports Xinhua [Full story]
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Chinese dams still unstable, experts warn
May 16, 2008
The 21st Century Business Herald reported yesterday that the Zipingpu dam on the Min River sustained damages, and that water from the reservoir is being released. [Full story]
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