and several tributaries forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes the 3 gorges dam is 181 meters high that's about the same height as this 52 story like building behind me extreme weather has seen water levels inch closer to the down capacity on saturday the volume reached 167 meters that's about the same height as this building's 47 world. water is allowed to accumulate to 175 meters from maximum efficiency engineers have discharged water several times to prevent it from overflowing a potentially catastrophic event. analysts say it's unlikely the dam will collapse but inadequate flood plains mean severe flooding is certain to reoccur the 3 gorges dam and with the partial justification for flight control and we have a removal of some levees try to increase what works for each and we have treatment and vegetative reestablishment other sides are at risk to try to slow. to try to run off and even though all these things are done. and i did i gave but we still this year have the highest water in the court history the flooding has destroyed crucial farmland and cost an estimated $2600

located in china's central who bay province the 3 gorges dam was designed in part to protect the 10s of millions living close to the n.c. asia's longest river from devastating flooding but this year record downpours are testing the limits of the world's largest hydroelectric project water levels are at their highest since the dam was constructed 14 years ago and locals are worried. about how i feel scared i've never seen the water level so high the noise is so loud that my door rattles weeks of tarantula rain have flooded the n.c. and several tributaries forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes the 3 gorges dam is 181 meters high that's about the same height as this 52 story like building behind me extreme weather has seen water levels inch closer to the dance capacity on saturday the body reached 167 meters that's about the same height as this building's 47 for. water is allowed to accumulate to 175 meters for maximum efficiency engineers have discharged water several times to prevent it from overflowing a potentially catastrophic event. analysts say it's unlikely the dam will

and several tributaries forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes the 3 gorges dam is 181 meters high that's about the same height as this $52.00 story building behind me extreme weather has seen water levels inch closer to the down capacity on saturday the body reached 167 meters that's about the same height as this building's 47th. water is allowed to accumulate to 175 meters from maximum efficiency engineers have discharged water several times to prevent it from overflowing a potentially catastrophic event. analysts say it's unlikely the dam will collapse but inadequate flood plains mean severe flooding is certain to reoccur the 3 gorges dam and with up with a partial justification for flight control and we have a removal of some levees try to increase what works for each and we have treatment and vegetative reestablishment objects eyes are easter tribe slow. to try to run off and even though all these things are done. and i get 5 we still this year have the highest for a record history the flooding has destroyed crucial farmland and cost an estimated $26000000000.00 in damage

pressure on the 3 gorges dam in china has eased but fears of a collapse remain following weeks after renshaw rain record high water levels and devastating flooding in southern china has rekindled sea bait about the world's largest hydroelectric project katrina you reports from beijing. located in china's central province the 3 gorges dam was designed in part to protect the 10s of millions living close to the n.c. asia's longest river from devastating flooding but this year record downpours are testing the limits of the world's largest hydroelectric project water levels are at their highest since the dam was constructed 14 years ago and locals are worried. if you scared i've never seen the water level so high the noise is all out the my door rattles weeks of torrential rain have flooded the n.c. and several tributaries forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes the 3 gorges dam is 181 metres high that's about the same height as this 52 story like building behind me extreme weather has seen water levels inch closer to the dance capacity on saturday the bali reached 167 meters that'

hundreds of thousands from their homes in all around 60000000 are affected by the flood disaster the 3 gorges dam the largest hydroelectric project in the world is facing the largest flood peaks in 14 years ago engineers estimate the flow rate at the dam will be $76000.00 cubic metres per 2nd on thursday morning but they say they're confident the double hold that them can keep the water levels with being a safe range relieving pressure on the middle in the lower reaches of the river president xi jinping told flood affected areas in adelaide province one choose day meeting residents and calling for better natural disaster response measures we must abide by and know the laws of nature at a we was a cowardly way our strong capability of resisting the last as last week china's leaders called on all chinese to reduce food waste this year severe flooding has wiped out so much time is most important farming regions the extreme weather combined with slow recovery after the coronavirus pandemic has prompted fear is over since its the damage to china's economy is estimated at $27000000000.00 heavy rain and

hundreds of thousands from their homes in all around 60000000 are affected by the flood disaster the 3 gorges dam the largest hydroelectric project in the world is facing the largest flood peaks in 14 years ago engineers estimate the flow rate at the dam will be $76000.00 cubic metres per 2nd on thursday morning but they say they're confident the dam will hold that them can keep the water levels within a safe range relieving pressure on the middle in the lower reaches of the river president xi jinping told flood affected areas in our province on choose day meeting residents and calling for better natural disaster response measures we must abide by and know the law of nature at a whim was a cowardly way or a strong capability resisting the last last week china's leaders called on all chinese to reduce food waste this serious of their flooding has wiped out so much time is more spent quarter farming regions the extreme weather combined with the slow recovery after the coronavirus pandemic has prompted fears over sensitives the damage to china's economy is estimated at $27000000000.00 heavy rain and

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of people from the homes the water in the world's largest hydroelectric electric project the 3 gorges dam could soon reach its highest level it's been raining hard for weeks now dozens of people have died others are missing. in the u.s. tens of thousands of people in california have been forced from their homes by wildfire as authorities are appealing for extra resources and firefighters battling extreme heat high winds and lightning strikes reports. more than 360 known wildfires are burning the length and breadth of california with nearly 2 dozen major blazes raging from the wine country in the north to the rugged mountains east of los angeles thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes i could see the red glow and i was hearing explosions so hoping to get this thing out before it burns down every day in napa valley this resident tried to escape the flames but instead wound up driving right through them hundreds of firefighters are battling the blazes struggling to contain fires in the san francisco bay area which have burned at least 18000 hectors california's governor has

everthe largest of flood levels expected to flow into the three gorges dam in what is expected to be rge in forarch -- su decades. it has caused $26 billion in economic damage. global news 24 hours a day on air and on quicktake by bloomberg powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i am karina mitchell. with the u.s. and china planning to hold trade talks, according to sources, even as the trump administration cuts ties with hong kong. for now, were joined by tom mackenzie invasion. the talks were on and off. are they talking again? tom: they are. process inrt of the the phase one agreement, six months after the deal was signed , they would sit down and review progress. .hey would do this virtually they were count to get together to discuss how much progress is being made. this wasting suggests going to happen last weekend. that not happen. yesterday, president trump said, you know what, i called off those talks because of the pandemic and the way china has handled the virus. that led to a selloff in the because this is where officials had said th

decision has been taken in recent days to release yet more voluminous amounts of water from the 3 gorges dam which surges into the yangtze now all of that water takes days to track across china but when it reaches the asteroid that feeds into the sea that's when we'll get an indication for monitoring stations of just how much water has been released and the big questions then are will it reach jeju and if so what impact it will have a lot of effects being felt downstream ok for the moment thanks very much for joining us there from judging. ellen number of wildfires in california has more than doubled in the past day around 560 fires are now being fought status saying the highest number of fires started by lightning in any 2 decades in any 12000 lightning strikes added to the total least 6 people being killed and dozens more injured 175000 people have been forced from their homes. by tomorrow maybe you know all no more but pretty much i'm just i'm thinking we're going to lose the house. i'm really worried. over burns down next few days. they've had 19 rates all soaring along the u.s. border w

thousands from their homes the water levels in the world's largest 100 electoral projects the 3 gorges dam could soon reach its highest levels it's been raining heavily there for weeks dozens of people have died and others are still missing. as media reports in the u.s. that a $600000000.00 deal has been reached to compensate the victims of the flint led tainted water debacle in 2014 the city of flint switched its water source and took the advice of michigan state officials by not applying corrosion controls the water was contaminated by lead from aging pipes 12 people died and up 212000 children were exposed under the reported deal michigan will pay the victims in an effort to end all legal actions against the state an official announcement is expected later this week. also in the u.s. tens of thousands of people in california have been forced from their homes by wildfire authorities the knowledge planning for extra resources with firefighters battling extreme heat high winds and lightning strikes on panels reports. more than 360 known wildfires are burning the length and breadth of calif

china, which is impacting tens of millions of people here and putting a severe strain on the three gorges damthe trade talks. there seems to be some optimism despite those comments from trump that you will have this review process at some time, possibly in the next few days. that dovetails but we have heard from larry today -- from larry kudlow and peter navarro who say that largely, china is still sticking to its agreements over the phase i deal. it seems both sides want to get to the talks on this even if trump says he canceled the conversations. to recap what has happened this week, he did have washington canceling the extradition treaty with hong kong and other bilateral agreements. you have mike pompeo warning china he might sanction them over there support for iran. you have pressure on u.s. never cities today fest their holdings -- u.s. universities to divest their holdings. i am curious under that context, do you see it as a bit of a contrast that peter navarro is talking about what a great job china is doing on the current trade work they have agreed to and on the other hand, almost