Dam an 'unsung hero' in fighting floodwaters

Three Gorges project ready for its biggest test yet, officials say

While downpours continue to threaten Chinese towns and cities, the Three Gorges Dam, widely seen as the solution to frequent flooding along the Yangtze River, is braced for potentially bigger surges this year.

Lu Chun, chairman of China Three Gorges Corp, which operates the dam, said the company is preparing for major flooding along the Yangtze that could be exacerbated by freak weather conditions.