(August 16, 2010) Heavy rains and recent floods have dumped tons of garbage in the Three Gorges reservoir. Local reports say that in some places, the garbage is so thick people can walk on the surface. All photos courtesy of China Digital Times, August 16, 2010. View the original photos here. [PDF]

Further Reading:

• Trash threatens to jam China’s Three Gorges dam
• Floating trash threatens Three Gorges Dam
• Three Gorges reservoir battles garbage
• China struggles to treat floating debris at Three Gorges

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