Beijing’s mega-dam on Tsangpo River threatens Tibet as much as India and Bangladesh
When The Global Times announced that Beijing was going to build a cascade of nine large HPPs on the Yarlung Tsangpo, human ...
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Tremors in earthquake-prone Tibet
BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Tibet was struck with a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on Tuesday, one of the most powerful tremors in recent years, that hit the northern foothills of the Himalayas, killing ...
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Dam in Tibet, a concern for India, Bangladesh
The construction of a colossal hydropower project by China in Tibet has emerged as a matter of grave concern for India, ...
National Herald6dOpinion
China’s bid to tame a ‘rogue’ river
In the absence of a water-sharing treaty, we are in a vulnerable position, but a dam for a dam is not in our best interest ...
The Pioneer4dOpinion
Dangers of China’s mega-dam plans on the Yarlung Tsangpo
With the Tibetan region’s seismic vulnerability due to tectonic plate activity, such mega-dam projects could exacerbate risks ...
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Deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet killing at least 95
BEIJING/KATHMANDU- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities on Tuesday, killing at least 95 people and collapsing hundreds of houses ...
Dam-building spree is a zero-sum game
It has been widely reported that China has approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet on the ...
Videos Show Moment Nepal-Tibet Border Was Hit By 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake; Tremors Felt In North India
A series of six earthquakes, including a major one measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale, struck the Tibetan region near the Nepal border on Tuesday morning, leaving a trail of destruction. The quakes, ...