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Chinese Geologists Warn Brahmaputra Mega-Dam Sits on Active Fault

Chinese Geologists Warn Brahmaputra Mega-Dam Sits on Active Fault

Chinese geologists warn the planned Brahmaputra mega-dam in Tibet is being built across an active seismic fault, raising safety and resilience concerns. The report calls for rigorous seismic risk assessment and design safeguards to prevent catastrophic failure.

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Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault line