$28.3 Billion USD Three Gorges Dam Has Failed | 7400 Hidden Disaster Risks | Part 3

In recent days, Chongqing, located in the upstream region of the Three Gorges, has been repeatedly hit by torrential rain. The heavy rainfall has caused a rapid rise in river water levels, posing a risk of embankment breaches. The downpour has also triggered flash floods, landslides, and mudslides, resulting in severe damage to local houses. Among the affected areas, Wanzhou District has been hit the hardest.

Wanzhou District in Chongqing is situated within the Three Gorges reservoir area. One of the excuses behind the CCP‘s construction of the Three Gorges Dam was to mitigate the disasters caused by torrential rain in this area. However, the dam has not only failed to fulfill its role in disaster mitigation but has exacerbated the impact of the heavy rainfall.
After the impoundment of the Three Gorges Dam in June 2003, the Three Gorges Reservoir was formed upstream of the dam. The reservoir stretches approximately 600 kilometers in length, reaches a width of up to 2 kilometers, and covers an area of 10,000 square kilometers, submerging 129 towns. Since the impoundment, the Three Gorges Dam has caused numerous geohazards in a vast area along the Yangtze River and its tributaries, spanning from Chongqing to Yichang.
In the first 11 months after the impoundment in 2003, there were a total of 4,688 collapses and landslides in the entire reservoir area. This was nearly double the 2,490 recorded in the entire year of 2001, within a span of just two years.
Fan Xiao, Chief Engineer of the Regional Geological Survey Team of the Sichuan Geological and Mineral Bureau, has witnessed the occurrence of large-scale landslides multiple times in the Three Gorges reservoir area. He told reporters that every time the Three Gorges Reservoir is filled, there is a high occurrence period of geological hazards, which typically happens from September to November when the water level begins to rise, and from February to May the following year when water is discharged from the reservoir.

According to Yin Yueping, Chief Scientist at the Geological Hazard Technical Guidance Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources of China, as of May 25, 2022, a total of 7,400 geological hazard points had been identified in the Three Gorges reservoir area.

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[JohnRinNoHo]

No criticism or opposition to the dam allowed, sounds familiar, I'm sure it's safe and effective.

[mattycampbell]

It's crazy how many people are claiming clickbait and saying they reported you. The CCP obviously doesn't like you talking about the failed 3 Gorges Dam project. I don't understand how you could look at the evidence and think that the dam isn't a failure!

Keep up the good work! The more the CCP sends it's shills here, the more you know you're talking about the right things!

[kimberlymcguinness]

I grew up just below the White River's Norfolk Dam in No. Arkansas. That dam was built by the Army Corps of Engineers in the mid-1930s. That dam was constantly monitored and rebuilt as necessary. By now it must be a "ship of Theseus". With all I grew up with (1964-), this 3G dam scares the daylights out of me. I love the Chinese people (govt no...) and this is a disaster in the making. When they would open sluice gate 2 at Norfolk, the river would rise 4 feet in 30 min (I know as I got caught once fishing and didn't hear the warning alarm). Norfolk is a pimple on the side of 3G dam. The water flow downstream if 3G dam fails will redefine the term biblical. Unfortunately the people who created this monstrosity will never face the consequences of their actions. The innocent always suffer.

[innerlight]

This makes the sediment problem for the dam reservoir even worse.

[Labyrinth]

I love how China constantly makes fun of American rundown cities and homeless problem while they show their glamorous cities at night with successful people, yet when we do the same thing and show the poor homeless side of their country, they get really, really MAD! 🤣

[stlouisix]

⛈ Chongqing, located in the Three Gorges reservoir area, has been hit by heavy rainfall causing floods, landslides, and mudslides, resulting in severe damage to local houses.

00:17
Wanzhou District in Chongqing has been hit the hardest by the heavy rainfall.
00:17
The Three Gorges Dam has not fulfilled its role in disaster mitigation and has exacerbated the impact of the heavy rainfall.
00:33
Wanzhou District upgraded its flood prevention response to Level II emergency.
01:09
Over 2, 600 residents were evacuated in Wanzhou District.
01:28
The flooding in Wanzhou District is considered a man-made catastrophe linked to the Three Gorges Dam.
02:59
The $28.3 Billion USD Three Gorges Dam Fails, Unveiling 7400 Hidden Disaster Risks: Heavy Rainfall Triggers Catastrophic Flooding and Landslides in Chongqing


⚠ The construction of the Three Gorges Dam has caused significant changes in the natural conditions of the area, resulting in increased likelihood of natural disasters like landslides occurring.

03:33
The impoundment of the Three Gorges Dam has altered the stability of the reservoir banks, increasing the risk of landslides.
03:33
Urban development and real estate expansion have narrowed river channels, leading to immediate flooding during heavy rainfall.
04:05
Since the impoundment of the Three Gorges Dam, there have been numerous geohazards along the Yangtze River and its tributaries.
05:11
In the first 11 months after impoundment, there were nearly double the number of collapses and landslides compared to the previous year.
05:29
The Qianjiangping Village landslide, which occurred shortly after impoundment, resulted in 15 fatalities and significant destruction.
05:49

🌊 The filling and discharge of the Three Gorges Reservoir leads to increased geological hazards and landslides.

07:04
The material at the front edge of the landslide was eroded by reservoir water, causing a decrease in strength.
07:04
The filling of the reservoir from September to November and discharge from February to May increases the occurrence of geological hazards.
07:20
In 2008, over 100 newly occurring geological hazards were recorded when the reservoir attempted to reach a water level of 175 meters.
08:13
Reaching the 175-meter water level would improve navigation conditions upstream but introduce significant fluctuations in the Yangtze River's water level.
08:53
Over 5, 000 geological hazard sites have been identified in the Three Gorges reservoir area.
09:46

🚧 The Three Gorges project in Chongqing section faces increasing danger potential collapse and landslide points, despite concerns raised in the past.

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Before the construction of the Three Gorges Project, experts did not raise the issue of geological hazards in the reservoir area.
10:40
Opponents of the project warned about complex geological conditions and potential landslides in the reservoir area.
11:37
Dissenting voices were suppressed, and a book highlighting concerns about the project was censored and removed.
12:11
Jiang Zemin violated the commitment not to discuss the project within five years and expressed support for its construction.
13:04
Technical leader Pan Jiazheng presented a feasibility study report on the project to the State Council in 1990.
13:21

🌊 The Three Gorges project in China experienced numerous collapses and landslides, but officials downplayed the risks to push for its construction.

13:39
Approximately 140 large and medium-sized collapses and landslides occurred, with 14 being in poor stability conditions.
13:39
Vice Premier Zou Jiahua stated that the reservoir banks had good stability and no significant leakage or erosion issues.
14:17
The Three Gorges area is prone to frequent geological disasters due to complex geological conditions and heavy rainfall.
15:07
The feasibility study leadership group and technical personnel deceived the public to expedite the project.
15:44
Professor Liu Guangrun played a key role in studying the geological and seismic issues of the reservoir area.
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🌊 The stability of the Three Gorges reservoir banks is deteriorating, leading to frequent landslides and collapses.

17:12
Reservoir filling and elevation change led to a change in evaluation of the stability of the reservoir banks.
17:12
2, 490 landslides and collapses were reported in the Three Gorges reservoir area, with 581 needing attention at a water level of 135 meters.
17:27
The deterioration of the reservoir banks is a major factor in frequent geological hazards.
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The cyclic rise and fall of the reservoir water level causes damage to the rock masses and soil in the drawdown zone.
18:22
Immediate engineering measures are suggested to reinforce the deteriorated rock masses, with estimated costs ranging from 5 to 10 million yuan per 100 meters.
19:29

😕 The Three Gorges Follow-up Work Plan for effective management of geological disasters related to the Three Gorges project has received a staggering investment of 123.8 billion yuan, with the collection of funds extended multiple times.

20:22
The State Council approved the Three Gorges Follow-up Work Plan in May 2011.
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The total investment in the plan amounted to 123.8 billion yuan.
20:39
The collection of the fund was extended until 2025 based on a suggestion.
21:01
In 2023, another extension of the fund collection was proposed.
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Experts and academicians may have withheld the truth about landslides and collapses in the reservoir area to ensure the implementation of the project.
21:36

[Innomen]

3G is basically the worlds largest active structure and the problem is that it's not being properly fed power. Yes part of it generates electricity but it's not being deployed to the rest of the actual structure. It's like a power station with the outer walls being ignored and only the generator maintained. The edges are part of the structure and are not being treated at such, it's a lot bigger than it looks. A dam isn't just the wall of concrete, it's also all the changes it makes up and down stream. The new water lines are the real structure. They are arguably the much bigger portion of the project. By not allowing criticism they've cut the oil light in a doomed effort to protect the engine. I honestly hope they properly address the situation or else all the work and losses will be for nothing. My heart goes out to all the people damaged or killed by all this. It's horrific to think that pain and death might end up being for nothing if the dam ultimately fails even if the decommission is graceful and non-lethal. I can only hope China learns in time how to handle the flooding and landslides but I fear they've bitten off more than they can chew. Truly, it's a world class construction, maybe history's largest mega project. On humanity's behalf I don't want to see it fail. The CCP really needs to embrace complaint as a diagnostic and problem solving engine. Free speech isn't just flowery rhetoric, it has hard practical material value.

[walt]

Hats off to you for bringing us this channel. The video of Three Gorges was fantastic.

[gottagift]

No doubt the more urbanized the landscape becomes, the more runoff needs a place to go. It use to be that seasonal snow melts from the mountains brought the greatest threat from flooding. But now it is the concrete covered landscapes that compound the effects of episodic rainfalls.

[Jigamanx]

Interesting how the river is always shown pretty and blue during official ccp propaganda, and brown at any other video

[johnpalmer]

When (and I do mean when) this dam falls this will be an epic disaster!

[Kragith]

1:01 That is ONE dedicated bus driver. Nothing's stopping HIM from getting his passengers to their destinations on time.

[hornet]

The 3GD is designed like an earth dam that will eventually buckle under pressure. Folks should move to high ground.

[pmshah]

Limiting internet access has some very bad side effects. The Greek engineers studied the very deep rooted growth along the banks of Ganga that prevents erosion if the soil from the banks. They applied it to construct bridges across islands where there was practically no usable bedrock for foundation support but just soft bed. It worked out beautifully well to support structures without solid support.

[concernednewfie]

How many times do you have to post that the dam has failed or is this a translation issue? Failed to me means the entire structure collapsing in a wall of water, aka, the dam totally destroyed.

[plazmarevenge]

China's drainage infrastructure has always been below subpar. Everything is tofu dreg. That is why manufacturers are leaving the country.

[garnetnard]

This was a great video. Kudos to this channel for putting out such great content.

[briandalrymple]

I always understood that dams were for 1: power generation, 2: controlling flooding levels, 3: ensuring enough water for irrigation.
This 3 gorges dam has only had a 30% success rate.

[mikelabor]

I recall a report a couple of years back (?) The dam itself was (supposedly?) slowly moving downstream.
If the dam does fail it will be catastrophic.

[ByDaviddessine]

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