
Aug 31, 2026
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Risky Super-Dam: China's ticking Himalayan water bomb
China’s own scientists warned that a new dam at the Great Bend of the Brahmaputra faces serious geological hazards. The terrain has a loose structure, and experts fear earthquakes could trigger large-scale instability. They said the area has a "loose structure and weak cohesion" that threatens the reservoir and infrastructure.