No. 6 The Yangtze River
The Yangtze River is about 4,000 miles long, and is a major source of income and resources for nearby inhabitants. Its “Three Gorges Dams” provide hydro-electricity to the Chinese population, and it also has vast aquatic life. Yet, the Yangtze is polluted by industrial waste. Flooding has caused a lot of damage in East China, which river banks haven’t been able to stop. The worst lethal episode of flooding took place in 1954, when 30,000 people lost their lives because of a flood. The scariest thing about this river is that it turned red in the section of Chongqing. Investigators are yet seeking explanations for this sudden change of color.
