China's mega dam on Brahmaputra facing major natural threat: Report

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China's mega dam project on the Brahmaputra River faces significant geological risks, raising concerns over water security and ecological impact for downstream communities in India. The project is also a geopolitical flashpoint between India and China.

The warning comes at a time when Beijing's massive dam project has already become a geopolitical flashpoint. India has repeatedly expressed concerns over China's upstream activities on the Brahmaputra, citing potential risks to water security, ecology and downstream communities. The latest study now raises fresh questions over whether the project also carries significant geological risks acknowledged by Chinese scientists themselves.