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From Wushan Docks, Dec 2001 The two hillside markers indicate the water level expected in 2003, and the higher one in 2009.
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The Last Stand, Dec 2001 Only a few skeletons of buildings remain on Fuling's riverfront, as a way is cleared for the construction of a massive water barrier.
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Standing Ground in Old Yunyang, Dec 2001 The red flag above the man's head is turned upside down to indicate that "luck has come", though the writing on the wall serves as a reminder that the town will soon be demolished.
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Eye on Shibao, Dec 2001 This city nestled around the perching Shibaozhai Temple is all beneath the water level markers.
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Wanxian Riverfront, Dec 2001 Wanxian is located roughly 300 kilometers upstream from the construction site of the Three Gorges Dam - this city stands to lose much of its bustling waterfront when the dam is completed.
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Daxi Portal, Dec 2001 A few residents remain in Daxi to tend orange trees
and other produce, but most have left already.
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