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The largest and highest altitude dam in Tibet, the $1.5 billion Zam Hydropower Station on the Yarlung Zangbo, or Brahmaputra River, has commenced operation. The dam will harness the river’s water resources, raising concerns in India about potential disruption to water supplies there and in Bangladesh. There are also concerns that China could release water in times of conflict, posing a serious risk of flooding.
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