Three Gorges project certified as complete, fully functioning (3)

File photo taken on July 10, 2012 shows water gushing out from the Three Gorges Dam in central China's Hubei Province. The Three Gorges project, which manages the flow of water on China's Yangtze River, has been officially certified as complete and fully functioning, authorities announced on Sunday. China's Ministry of Water Resources and the National Development and Reform Commission announced the official full completion of the project's construction, saying it has met all design requirements, has a good overall performance, and fulfills the key roles of flood control, electricity generation, shipping and water-resource utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)