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China says worst of flooding still to come as situation is severe
The Straits Times (Singapore) ^ | JUL 27, 2020 | (Author Not Cited)

Posted on 07/27/2020 7:16:48 PM PDT by BeauBo

China warned that the worst of the deluges that have led millions to be evacuated may be yet to come, after a third wave of floods formed in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River on Sunday (July 26).

"The flood control and flood fighting situation is severe," China's water resources ministry said in a statement. "The new peak may appear later."

The authorities ordered the Three Gorges Reservoir to save its water-storing capacity in preparation for more flows, and forecast another three days of torrential rain in the southern region.

China's south has been battered by severe floods after water levels reached records. More than 2 million people have been evacuated this month along the Yangtze River, Asia's longest, with 142 dead or missing since the flooding began in June.

It has also caused over 116 billion yuan (S$23 billion) in damage, and impacted more than 2.4 million ha of crops in July.

The Three Gorges Reservoir is expecting water inflows to surge to about 60,000 cubic m per second by about Tuesday.

The reservoir level was at 159.46m as of Monday, down from 164.18m about a week ago. Its maximum level is 175m.

(Excerpt) Read more at straitstimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: agriculture; chinafloods; farm; threegorges
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To: BeauBo

“The reservoir level was at 159.46m as of Monday, down from 164.18m about a week ago. Its maximum level is 175m.”

Top is 185m, uncontrolled release then, likely failure.


21 posted on 07/27/2020 9:12:09 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (Interesting how those so interested in workERS are so disinterested in workING.)
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To: Left2Right
Most evil regime in human history.

Most? Maybe.

Definitely in the top tier, along with Stalinist Sovietism, Roman Emperor Diocletian, Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, and Pharaoh Ramses II.

22 posted on 07/27/2020 9:15:59 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Left2Right

. . . and the U.S. Democrap party aspires to be just like them.


23 posted on 07/27/2020 9:16:04 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Attention Surplus Disorder wrote:

“Appropos of nothing in particular I’m a little chagrined about a .2% drop in GDP versus what the US has done to itself over CV-19.”

What is the reason for concern?


24 posted on 07/27/2020 9:16:48 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: Ellendra

Ellendra wrote:

“We should probably be ready for another supply shortage.”

What agriculture products do we buy from China?


25 posted on 07/27/2020 9:19:33 PM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: lightman

As John Kerry would say: Don’t forget “Jengis” Kahn


26 posted on 07/27/2020 9:19:41 PM PDT by j.havenfarm ( Beginning my 20th year on FR! 2,500+ replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: BeauBo

Cry me a river!


27 posted on 07/27/2020 9:20:53 PM PDT by Fledermaus (ONLY A MORON THINKS 6 FEET IS A MAGIC NUMBER!)
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To: crz

“If they lose 300 million people? So what?”

wow


28 posted on 07/27/2020 9:22:59 PM PDT by Jolla
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To: WildHighlander57

We sell to them. Our prices will go up.

Maybe we can stop putting corn in our gasoline.


29 posted on 07/27/2020 9:23:26 PM PDT by Cold Heart (Legalize Hydoxychlorquin)
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To: Left2Right
No matter how bad the suffering of the common people, the CCP will still stay in power.

Same could be said for Detroit, Camden, et al.

30 posted on 07/27/2020 9:46:14 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: BeauBo

i am praying the regime fails and falls


31 posted on 07/27/2020 10:03:32 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Cold Heart

“...Maybe we can stop putting corn in our gasoline....”

Yes. It’s for the communists.


32 posted on 07/27/2020 10:18:40 PM PDT by lgjhn23 (Libs are a virus.....the DemoVirus!!)
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To: BeauBo
The entire problem with the dam is China plugged one of the largest converging water basins in the world.

The dam is at 162.45 meters growing about .20 every two hours. The alert happens at 175 meters and water over the top at 185.5 meters

The intake is 55,000 something, and output is 38,400 something give of take a few. So it's taking in more than it can push out. Pics look like river debris buildup on the other side.....s debris and Silt is piling up at the front of the dam. This adds to the math equation

​Another thing is the dam is not poured into the bedrock. It sits on top of the bedrock.

(Information is from a Dam builder who is observing the dam and aware of it's operations)

He said we shouldn't be looking at the dam breaking because it will likely overflow before it breaks.....watch the sides the dam......when you see that happening then all bets are off.

33 posted on 07/27/2020 10:24:10 PM PDT by caww
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To: tinyowl

Screw the Chinese. I hope the dam breaks. Those bastards murdered over 100,000 Americans with their lies.

L


34 posted on 07/27/2020 10:24:22 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Lurker

They not only lied they released it deliberately I hope the whole damn country becomes extinct!!!


35 posted on 07/27/2020 10:26:43 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: WildHighlander57

Well.. you either believe CV-19 is an engineered bioweapon or it’s not. And then you either believe it was deliberately released; or not. I don’t especially care about a .2% GDP drop in China, I’m far more “concerned” about an effect IMO 5 to 8 times that in US GDP that IMO will last at least 3 years. But of even more concern are the excuses the effects of CV-19 furnish the government and the various “hate America” factions to vandalize our system any way they can.


36 posted on 07/27/2020 10:32:49 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them)
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To: Secret Agent Man
for reference...Posting this since the dam levels have been at 161 plus for days now and rising because the imput is higher than what they're releasing.


37 posted on 07/27/2020 10:42:31 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww
July 19, 2020.


38 posted on 07/27/2020 10:48:43 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww
Chongqing, located along the upper reaches of the YangtzeRiver, was on Monday hit by the most severe flooding since the flood season started this year.


39 posted on 07/27/2020 10:50:37 PM PDT by caww
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To: caww
This was a week ago and even here you can see the build up of debrie and silt on the other side of the dam.


40 posted on 07/27/2020 10:54:57 PM PDT by caww
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