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Will any of the 69 damaged dams in Sichuan, China collapse by 9/1/08?

Settled as All 69 damaged dams intact and in place on 9/1/08

No news that any of the dams have collapsed

Background:

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080525/D90SKBMG0.html
CHENGDU, China (AP) - Nearly 70 dams scarred by the force of China's most powerful earthquake in three decades were in danger of bursting, rattled again Sunday by one of the strongest aftershocks since the initial disaster.



Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Settlement can be collapse due to structural failure or deliberate demolition.

 
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Settled

All 69 damaged dams intact and in place on 9/1/08
85%
1-3 dams collapsed
10%
4-6 dams collapsed
4%
7 or more dams collapsed
2%
Activity: H$41,633
Settled as All 69 damaged dams intact and in place on 9/1/08 on Mon 1st Sep 1:27am PDT

Suspend date: Sat 16th Aug 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Mon 1st Sep 1:27am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 16th Aug 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: All 69 damaged dams intact and in place on 9/1/08 : 15%, 1-3 dams collapsed: 40%, 4-6 dams collapsed: 40%, 7 or more dams collapsed: 5%

Action history:

Created Sun 25th May 4:41am PDT by valornhonor[Power User]
Suspended Sat 16th Aug 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settled as 'All 69 damaged dams intact and in place on 9/1/08 ' Mon 1st Sep 1:27am PDT by tisha[Admin]: No news that any of the dams have collapsed

Suspend date: Sat 16th Aug 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Mon 1st Sep 1:27am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 16th Aug 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (116)

116 predictions

13 weeks ago
hoernla predicted All 69 damaged dams intact and in place on 9/1/08 (H$100 at 84%)
14 weeks ago
carl_brent predicted All 69 damaged dams intact and in place on 9/1/08 (H$100 at 84%)
14 weeks ago
pepe predicted All 69 damaged dams intact and in place on 9/1/08 (H$100 at 84%)
14 weeks ago
eckertkid predicted All 69 damaged dams intact and in place on 9/1/08 (H$20 at 84%)
14 weeks ago
cognos[Power User] predicted 1-3 dams collapsed (H$300 at 8%)
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