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Yangtze River flood controls may worsen risks, Chinese study finds

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Chinese scientists have discovered that some flood control measures along the Yangtze River may be counterproductive. Their research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, indicates that human interventions like embankments and lake reclamation have amplified climate-driven flood risks rather than mitigating them. The study suggests that these engineering efforts have intensified the magnitude of major floods, particularly during the Little Ice Age period. AI

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Yangtze River flood controls may worsen risks, Chinese study finds

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Holly Chik ·

    Chinese scientists find some Yangtze flood controls may do more harm than good

    For centuries, the Yangtze River has been China’s vital lifeblood, yet its floods have claimed countless lives. To tame its waters, flood-control systems have evolved from ancient dykes to the engineering marvel of the Three Gorges Dam. But a new study has uncovered a paradox: so…

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