China lacks electricity
Are hydropower dams such as the Three Gorges Dam in China a "savior"?
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Two years ago, China's Three Gorges Dam experienced a terrifying flood. Now, the Three Gorges Dam is in a state of drought and the water level is dead.
Warning from the Three Gorges Dam in China
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Power output from the Three Gorges Dam - the world's largest hydroelectric dam - has decreased by 40% compared to last year due to a record drought, as China faces the risk of power shortages.
The Three Gorges Dam is "helpless" due to drought and power shortage in China
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The Three Gorges Dam increased water released to help reduce severe droughts in the middle of the Yangtze River, but also failed to penetrate the record heat in China.
Risk of the worst heatstroke power crisis in China in 60 years
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Several Chinese cities have ordered the closure of all factories to ease power shortages as a terrifying heat wave swept across the country.
