In the United States we hear a lot about the corruption in New Orleans, and it is well known that for many decades the local and state governments and the politicians in Louisiana have been very corrupt. In fact, one of the reasons that the levee broke during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans was because of corruption, bribes and kickbacks with construction monies. And if that’s not bad enough, the same thing is going on in China, only it is much worse.
A recent study in China showed that most of the dams on the Yellow River in China are unsafe and unstable. Further, one recent report stated that almost 40% of China’s water retention basins and reservoirs were not build up to code, and therefore are unsafe. The research goes on to show that the same type of corruption, bribes, and kickbacks with construction monies, embezzlement, and graft are the cause.
So, if you think we have it bad in the United States, just wait till China gets their hundred year flood. Some say they are well over due now, and due to all the construction run-off will be twice as severe, and the Typhoon Season is coming, actually it’s already here.
China is known for flooding and many of these floods, some the worst in history have killed so many people that historians are still unsure as to just how many people have died in the past. So how many of these dams, dikes, levees and retention basin walls are unsafe? This report stated there were almost 40,000 that were at risk of collapse.
This is very unfortunate for a nation that is known for its giant infrastructure projects. After all, the Chinese built the Great Wall, which has easily withstood the test of time. But things aren’t the way they used to be, and the Chinese are cutting corners. Needless to say in the future, many people will die. Will China come clean on their corruption? Please consider all this.
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