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Banqiao Dam collapses
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The Banqiao Dam Collapse
The Banqiao Reservoir Dam is a dam on the River Ru, a tributary of the Hong River in Zhumadian City, Henan province, China. Its failure in 1975 caused as many as 230,000 deaths. The dam was subsequently rebuilt.
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Situated on
Hong River (Huai River)
Occurred in
Zhumadian
Caused by
Typhoon Nina
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