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More Dam News
Extra extra, read all about it. As of September 9, the 5-stage ship locks at the 3 Gorges Dam have been closed to all passenger vessels. This is in preparation for the next big jump in the water level which will begin around the middle of the month. Right now, the water in the reservoir is 136 m. above sea level and soon it will be 156.
I just read at the China Daily website that they planted 56 tons of rat poison to "clear the area of rodents". Why try to poison them? When they see the water coming they will have to seek higher ground just like the people, or hope to morph into otters or something. And won't the rat poison affect the water quality? It is bad enough as it is.
I will be interested to see how long it takes to raise the water another 20 m., as the river is quite low because of the drought that has plagued the area all summer. And questions about the shiplocks: while most passenger vessels cannot pass, ships heading to Shanghai and cargo vessels are being allowed through. What gives?
Sorry to be asking these questions and not answering them. Let me do a bit of detective work and try to sort it all out for you. Stay tuned!
last modified Sep 12, 2006 at 0:45
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