The Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters ... along the Yangtze river basin as the water level in the Three Gorges Dam reservoir has risen to 161.1 metres, the highest ever in July ...
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The dam's primary purpose is to generate hydroelectric power, but it also serves to control flooding and improve navigation ...
Located in central China, the Three Gorges Dam officially uprooted 1.4 million ... fertilize farmlands during the annual monsoonal flooding, as well as sustains marine life. To make matters ...
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