More analyses of the flood in Zhengzhou appear to show that water discharged from nearby reservoirs caused the disaster—and that it’s not simply a natural disaster as Chinese state media claim. It’s common for Chinese authorities to discharge water from reservoirs without warning because they can avoid giving out compensation.
Analysts: Disaster Caused by Authoritarianism
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