China's Mega Dam on the Brahmaputra Faces Major Natural Threat: Report As China's massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet nears completion, a recent report highlights a geological ticking time bomb at its foundation: the Paizhen Fault.
This fault line poses significant risks to engineering structures, including dams, roads, bridges, and tunnels.
The study, conducted by Chinese geologists themselves, warns that the Paizhen Fault will have a major impact on the structural stability and construction of nearby structures.