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China River Diversion on Yarlung Tsangpo

China begins unilateral drilling and diversion of the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) river, motivated by water security concerns and agricultural needs in arid regions. The scenario involves a large-scale engineering project to redirect a significant portion of the river's flow within Chinese territory.

19 Pro-Diversionvs27 Anti-Diversion|

The Yarlung Tsangpo carves the deepest canyon on Earth—the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon—which averages about 5,000 meters deep and must turn 180 degrees around Mount Namcha Barwa before leaving the Tibetan Plateau and entering India.

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Hypothetical: China River Diversion on Yarlung Tsangpo | Mapdis