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Sichuan activates the highest level of flood control response for the first time on record, China
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| 8/19/2020
| Teo Blašković
Posted on 08/20/2020 10:14:40 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
And the Lord said, “Let my water go!!!”
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:16:05 AM PDT
by
MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
(Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
To: Roman_War_Criminal
I feel bad for the people down stream, but I hope the government of China collapses totally.
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:17:39 AM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
To: Roman_War_Criminal
Lord forgive me, but please let this dam fail.
L
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:19:23 AM PDT
by
Lurker
(Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
To: Roman_War_Criminal
No worries.
That is rock solid Chinese engineering backed up by amazing Chinese workmanship.
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:19:26 AM PDT
by
2banana
(Common ground with islamic terrorists-they want to die for allah and we want to arrange the meeting)
To: 2banana
Once again. What’s a million Chinese?
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:21:45 AM PDT
by
DIRTYSECRET
(urope. Why do they put up with this.)
To: Roman_War_Criminal
Roman_War_Criminal :" The Chinese province of Sichuan, located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, has activated the highest level of flood control
response for the first time on record on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, as rain-induced floods continue ravaging parts of the province.
Meanwhile, the Three Gorges Dam in Hubei is facing the most severe floods since it was built in 2003 and the Tropical Storm "Higos" made landfall in Guangdong.
The monsoons have ravaged the Yangtze river and its tributaries before the rice crop was harvested.
Also, the area downstream from the Three Gorges Dam houses the bulk of Chinese manufacturing.
The situation doesn't bode well for the Chinese people, and the North Koreans are already harvesting people's pets for a food source.
To: Roman_War_Criminal
In the Event of a Natural Disaster, 360 Million Lives Might Be in Danger
The Three Gorges Dam pros and cons have caused consternation among many. Experts are at pains to point out that the dam could easily withstand a large earthquake. However, if the worst was to happen and it did collapse, there is the potential for 360 million lives to be put in danger – that’s basically anyone living within the catchment of the Yangtze River. That’s a truly frightening thought and something that many are worried about, though the same experts say it is unlikely this would ever occur. https://facts.net/world/landmarks/three-gorges-dam-facts
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:24:47 AM PDT
by
Pollard
(whatever)
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
This must be the highly vaunted Double Secret flood control response.
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:25:54 AM PDT
by
Mr. Lucky
To: Roman_War_Criminal
I wonder how the structure is holding up under continued
resonance from the release of so much water?
Was it ever tested with all gates open and for such
an extended period?
What about erosion on the internal structure?
Scouring, etc?
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:28:06 AM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Tilted Irish Kilt
Was in Beijing in 2015 during a normal monsoon season. It flooded quickly and lots of water running down the streets. The girls took a taxi back to the hotel, but the guys and my daughter hailed a tuktuk. They made it back after 45 minutes but were really scared,
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:48:28 AM PDT
by
KYGrandma
(The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home.....)
To: 2banana
That is rock solid Chinese engineering backed up by amazing Chinese workmanship. Damn!
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:49:14 AM PDT
by
depressed in 06
(60 in '20. Now, more than ever! (61, I didn't take into account Mittens.))
To: Roman_War_Criminal
This link displays some current monitoring data: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2kE7m-cbm8
It puts the water level behind the Three Gorges Dam at 164.48 meters, and rising. It has risen about 6 meters in the last two days. The dam was built to hold 145 meters, with a maximum design level of 175 meters. Wikipedia puts the height of the dam at 181 meters.
During this fourth flood of this year’s monsoon season, the rain fell heaviest behind the dam, so it could be the biggest test yet. I don’t know what the rain forecast looks like today or tomorrow.
There is also the risk that dams upstream from Three Gorges might fail, and send a big wavefront downstream into Three Gorges.
By historical norms, this will likely be the last flood of the peak monsoon season, but it started early this year, and the ground is saturated.
It’s risky.
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:49:23 AM PDT
by
BeauBo
To: BeauBo
If any dams upstream fail, when the water hits the Three Gorges, I doubt it will be able to withstand the force.
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:52:04 AM PDT
by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
To: Lurker
The innocent will mostly get hurt while the commies will be OK.
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:52:19 AM PDT
by
353FMG
To: Lurker
I feel for all those poor people who live downstream and are trapped by their communist overlords.
Otherwise, I do agree with you, but not to wish harm on them.
Just get it over with.
In the meantime, have you prepped well? Cause the way things are going in this world, its not going to take much more for shortages to hit again. We are on thin ice with the supply chain from what I can see. Stores are still having trouble stocking items.
Its not as bad as in March and April, but odd things still keep coming up short.
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posted on
08/20/2020 10:55:38 AM PDT
by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
To: Roman_War_Criminal
I pray for the safety of the Chinese people. I have many friends there, especially in Sichuan Province.
To: BeauBo
the ground is saturated.
that’s not good - nowhere for the water to go except downhill ... weather is clear right now only rain is over North Korea
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posted on
08/20/2020 11:31:34 AM PDT
by
PIF
(They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
To: metmom
Yes, I can’t always figure the whys of some shortages. I do notice with Walmart limiting meat, I see many more yellow tags. Seems silly...
I’m starting fresh on stock-piling for the election.
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posted on
08/20/2020 11:37:19 AM PDT
by
Irenic
(The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheelbarrow)
To: Roman_War_Criminal
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posted on
08/20/2020 12:30:32 PM PDT
by
jdsteel
(Americans are Dreamers too!!!)
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