Term 1 Week 3 - Blog Prompt Q3

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

My name is Tay Ching Leon. I am going to discuss about the socio-economic impact of the Three Gorges Dam.

As I speak, you must be wondering what the Three Gorges Dam is. The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric river dam that spans the Yangtze river in China. It is also the largest hydroelectric power station in the world.

The Three Gorges Dam is built mainly to control flooding, which is a major problem of a seasonal river like the Yangtze. Millions of people live downstream of the dam, and many large and important cities like Wuhan, Nanjing and Shanghai lie next to the river. Plenty of farm land and the most important industrial area of China are built beside the river.With the dam, it is expected that major floods can be controlled.

The Three Gorges Dam also discharges its reservoir during the dry season between December and March every year. This increases the flow rate of the river downstream, and provides more fresh water for agricultural and industrial usage. It also improves the navigation conditions during dry season.

I have come to the end of this discussion. Thank you.