China’s Tibet Dam Project Has Its Neighbors Worried - The New …
9 hours ago · The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries. By Tiffany May Isabelle Qian and ...
China reports problems at five reservoirs in Tibet after earthquake
Jan 16, 2025 · Chinese authorities in Tibet have detected problems, including cracks, at five out of 14 hydropower dams that they have inspected since a magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the southwest region last ...
Tibet earthquake caused no damage to dams, reservoirs, says …
Jan 7, 2025 · China on Tuesday said the 6.8-magnitude earthquake near one of Tibet's holiest cities, which claimed at least 126 lives, caused no damage to any dams or reservoirs in the country.
Powerful earthquake rocks remote region of Tibet and parts of …
Jan 6, 2025 · More than 120 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, with tremors felt across the Himalayas in neighboring Nepal, Bhutan and...
China to build world's largest hydropower dam in Tibet - BBC
Dec 27, 2024 · China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, stoking concerns about displacement of communities in Tibet and environmental impacts downstream in India...
Days after cover-up, China admits damage to 5 dams in Tibet …
Jan 16, 2025 · Days after China said that the 6.8-magnitude earthquake did not cause any damage to dams in Tibet, it has been forced to admit that at least five dams have developed problems, including cracks, and damage to one dam has been so severe that walls of the reservoir have tilted.
Earthquake in Tibet kills over 100 people, China's state ... - CBS News
Jan 7, 2025 · Beijing — A strong earthquake killed at least 126 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the region of western China and across the border in...
Damage detected in five dams in Tibet after Dingri earthquake
DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 18: China has reported structural damage, including cracks, to five out of 14 hydropower dams in Tibet following a powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale. The quake struck near Dingri County in the Shigatse Prefecture on January 7 …
Tibet quake highlights earthquake risk for dams on roof of the …
Jan 11, 2025 · BEIJING – Tibet’s earthquake of 6.8 magnitude that killed 126 and damaged four water reservoirs this week highlights the risks from a hydropower building spree by Asian giants China and India...
Earthquakes in Tibet highlight vulnerability of area of proposed ...
Jan 8, 2025 · Concerns have risen over China's planned mega dam on the seismically vulnerable Yarlung Tsangpo river, potentially impacting downstream regions in India and Bangladesh. A series of nine earthquakes struck Tibet autonomous …