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Chinese Geologists Raise Alarm Over Brahmaputra Mega-Dam Built on Seismic Fault
The Hindu·Monday, 13 July 2026
Chinese geologists are questioning the safety of a $167.8-billion dam being built on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet, saying it sits over an active seismic fault line. China formally began construction of the dam last July. The concerns come from within China's own scientific community.
Why It Matters
The Brahmaputra flows directly into India's northeast — any dam failure or earthquake-triggered disaster upstream could cause catastrophic flooding in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, affecting millions of Indians.
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