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1
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What is our case study for a dam?

A

Three Gorges Dam, China

2
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When did work start on The Three Gorges Dam?

A

In the 1990’s

3
Q

How many people were relocated from the valley that was flooded?

A

1.3 million

4
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How many people downstream from the Three Gorges Dam ar now protected from flooding?

A

100 million

5
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How many hospitals became flooded by The Three Gorges Dam?

A

4,000

6
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What river did the Three Gorges Dam dam?

A

The Yangtze river (longest in China)

7
Q

How many towns became flooded due to The Three Gorges dam?

A

137

8
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When was work on The Three Gorges Dam completed?

A

2009

9
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How many villages became flooded by the Three Gorges Dam?

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1,100

10
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What will be generated at The Three Gorges dam

A

HEP