The reporter said they began releasing water from the 3 Gorges Dam(@1399 Saturday)to avoid its failure. If the dam goes it will be a much bigger wave moving through the lowlands. The phrase, "God willing and the crick don't rise" comes to mind. Saving face for the "Party" means that the party will do all it can to keep the dam somewhat intact. People downriver be damned.
The reporter said they began releasing water from the 3 Gorges Dam(@1399 Saturday)to avoid its failure. If the dam goes it will be a much bigger wave moving through the lowlands. The phrase, "God willing and the crick don't rise" comes to mind. Saving face for the "Party" means that the party will do all it can to keep the dam somewhat intact. People downriver be damned.