Three Gorges Dam: Resettlement + Construction - Part 1

This footage, taken in 2002, shows towns and cities that were at the time slated for demolition and are now flooded by the Three Gorges Dam. There is footage of actual demolition of some towns, and of construction on the dam itself.

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[onionofdeath]

amazing. If I understand right, it will take at least 1 or 2 centuries for all the concrete to completely cure. I wonder if they had to use a cooling system like in the Hoover Dam?

[DjordjeBulevarMT]

How many people actualy were resettled? 6:00 creepy!

[zeeyeezone]

@Drunkenminister : The flow of water does change a bit but as all the hydro-electric turbines, regulating valves/ flood gates, cleansing mechanism of silt and deposits, building of waste treatment plants along the banks are swung into high gear, the stagnant wastes will be kept under control.

As I said earlier in the justification of building the dam, the overall benefits outweighs the costs.

[Drunkenminister]

@zeeyeezone How do you explain the overall slow down in the Yangztes natural flow rate that are now leaving wastes stagnant, contaminating local water supplys? Or are your comments just simply pro-technology regardless of overall cost?

[zeeyeezone]

@ShadowFlame67 (#7 misconception on the negatives):

Meticulous cultural relics rescue works had been carried out long b4 the project was commissioned!

[zeeyeezone]

@ShadowFlame67 (#6 misconception on the negatives):

the boat-haulers are finding jobs in the thriving businesses - as delivery/dock workers or some other suitable endeavors now!

[zeeyeezone]

@ShadowFlame67 (#5 misconception on the negatives):

The turbines are new machines - some of the most powerful in the world! - check them out b4 your senseless comments!

[zeeyeezone]

@ShadowFlame67 (#4 misconception on the negative)

...truckers, restauranteurs, hotel owners ( all engendered by the thriving flow of vessels, people, goods and businesses after the construction) ... or if they prefer, retaining their works in more remote or higer grounds!

[zeeyeezone]

@ShadowFlame67 (#3 misconception on the negative)

There were suitable resettlement for the folks who used to live along the river banks. New housing communes, vocational arrangements and compensations have been made!

Some fishermen/farmers have changed their vocations by switching to

[zeeyeezone]

@ShadowFlame67 (# 2 cont'd )

They will find their home along the banks, providing fuetile nutrients to the aquatic organisms, crops and plantation.

dredgers will also be deployed where there is a need.