Faith in Three Gorges Strong as Flood Season Approaches | Sixth Tone
Wu Yue—Sixth Tone
For longer than anyone can remember, the Yangtze River would swell past its banks with each flood season. That is, until China followed Mao’s advice and built the great Three Gorges Dam which calmed the flood waters and solved many of China’s water problems. At least that was how it was supposed to work. This year, China’s Minister of Water Resources warned that citizens should expect the worst in El Niño flooding. But despite forecasts of torrential rains, riverside residents are confident major floods will be averted.
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For longer than anyone can remember, the Yangtze River would swell past its banks with each flood season. That is, until China followed Mao’s advice and built the great Three Gorges Dam which calmed the flood waters and solved many of China’s water problems. At least that was how it was supposed to work. This year, China’s Minister of Water Resources warned that citizens should expect the worst in El Niño flooding. But despite forecasts of torrential rains, riverside residents are confident major floods will be averted.