A sacked Chinese hydraulic executive. A shocking death toll. A leaked analysis of what a full collapse of the Three Gorges Dam would look like.

Record rainfall has caused a dam collapse in southern China. At the same time, the situation for northern China is more dire, as downpours 20-50 percent higher than normal are forecast until mid-August.

What did the dam collapse reveal about China’s flood management problems? And what does the leaked analysis reveal about the consequences of a failed Three Gorges Dam?

There’s also one key estimate missing from that analysis. What is it, and why is it important?

Whistleblower’s texts and video:

https://x.com/LUOXIANG_PMTQ/status/2079315130886549941

https://x.com/LUOXIANG_PMTQ/status/2079798667544854926 

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Terri Wu is a Washington-based freelance reporter for The Epoch Times covering education and China-related issues. Send tips to terri.wu@epochtimes.com.

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