In August 1975, Typhoon Nina unleashed relentless rain across central China. Then, the unthinkable happened.

The Banqiao Dam gave way.

A massive wall of water tore through the communities below, sweeping away homes, villages and lives. But Banqiao was only the beginning. As dams downstream began to fail, the disaster spiralled into one of the deadliest flood catastrophes in modern history.

Yet years before the catastrophe, concerns had already been raised about the region's dams and their ability to safely handle extreme flooding. Warnings were issued, recommendations were made, but not all were acted upon.

So when the rain began to fall, was Banqiao simply overwhelmed by an extraordinary natural disaster? Or had decisions made years earlier left the region dangerously vulnerable?

This is the story of the Banqiao Dam disaster — and the flood that swallowed a region.

 

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In August 1975, Typhoon Nina unleashed relentless rain across central China. Then, the unthinkable happened.
The Banqiao Dam gave way.
A massive wall of water tore through the communities below, sweeping away homes, villages and lives. But Banqiao was only the beginning. As dams downstream began to fail, the disaster spiralled into one of the deadliest flood catastrophes in modern history.
Yet years before the catastrophe, concerns had already been raised about the region's dams and their ability to safely handle extreme flooding. Warnings were issued, recommendations were made, but not all were acted upon.
So when the rain began to fall, was Banqiao simply overwhelmed by an extraordinary natural disaster? Or had decisions made years earlier left the region dangerously vulnerable?
This is the story of the Banqiao Dam disaster &mdash; and the flood that swallowed a region.
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From Mediacorp and 1 Up Media, Heinous - An Asian True Crime Podcast is a revived look at the most heinous crimes that happened across Asia.

Every Tuesday, tune in as we dig into the key events of the crime, the mindset of the criminals, and the human circumstances that led to their heinous actions.

To stay up to date on the podcast, you can visit our website or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. 

The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

From Mediacorp and 1 Up Media, Heinous - An Asian True Crime Podcast is a revived look at the most heinous crimes that happened across Asia.
Every Tuesday, tune in as we dig into the key events of the crime, the mindset of the criminals, and the human circumstances that led to their heinous actions.
To stay up to date on the podcast, you can visit our <a href="https://www.asiantruecrimepodcast.com/">website</a> or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia.&nbsp;
The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

Heinous – An Asian True Crime Podcast

From Mediacorp and 1 Up Media, Heinous - An Asian True Crime Podcast is a revived look at the most heinous crimes that happened across Asia.

Every Tuesday, join host Yeo Guang Jin as he digs into the key events of the crime, how the criminals grappled with their emotions, and the human circumstances that led to their heinous actions.

To stay up to date on the podcast, you can join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at heinous@1upmediapodcast.com or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. As a community we share new heinous cases across Asia, and discuss what more you want from the podcast.

From Mediacorp and 1 Up Media, Heinous - An Asian True Crime Podcast is a revived look at the most heinous crimes that happened across Asia.
Every Tuesday, join host Yeo Guang Jin as he digs into the key events of the crime, how the criminals grappled with their emotions, and the human circumstances that led to their heinous actions.
To stay up to date on the podcast, you can join your fellow Heinous fans and interact with the team at <a href="mailto:heinous@1upmediapodcast.com">heinous@1upmediapodcast.com</a> or through our socials (IG, TikTok) @heinous_1upmedia. As a community we share new heinous cases across Asia, and discuss what more you want from the podcast.