China's planned $137 billion Medog dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo poses ecological, seismic, and strategic risks for India and ...

They can be triggered by heavy rains, dam failures, or rapidly melting snow, and their reach can extend for miles. Over history, several floods have stood out for their sheer destruction and impact.

The idea for the Three Gorges Dam isn’t new. It dates back to 1919 when Sun Yat-sen, often called the father of modern China, proposed harnessing the power of the Yangtze River. He believed a ...

After 60 continuous hours of concrete pouring, the construction of the world's largest caisson for a highway project, the ...

More information: Peng Yang et al, Wetland and habitat dynamics in the evolving landscape of the Middle Yangtze River Basin, Journal of Geographical Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s11442-025-2314-7 ...

The machine is used in the construction of the Haitai Yangtze River Tunnel in East China's Jiangsu province. The tunnel is a ...

Neeraj Singh Manhas, Advisor at Parley Policy Initiative, said China had been planning mega project for some time on Yarlung Tsangpo river ... set by the Yangtze Dam. "The Yangtze Dam, which ...

[Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING -- China's top political advisor Wang Huning on Wednesday urged solid efforts to strengthen democratic oversight over the eco-environmental conservation of the Yangtze River.

After 60 continuous hours of concrete pouring, the construction of the world's largest caisson for a highway project, the Hannan Yangtze River Bridge's south anchorage caisson, was completed in ...