Resource
The Forgotten Legacy of the Banqiao Dam Collapse
Resource Type
News Articles (Industry Outlets)
Reference Title
The Forgotten Legacy of the Banqiao Dam Collapse
Year
2013
Date
02/08/2013
Journal Title
The Economic Observer
Topic Location
China
Abstract/Additional Information
In 1975, after a period of rapid dam development, a perfect storm of factors came together to topple Henan Province’s Banqiao Dam and kill an estimated 171,000 people. Today, on the cusp of another dam-building binge, some worry that factors which led to Banqiao’s collapse are re-emerging.
