Freshwater Perspectives

The China Floods of 1931


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The China floods referrers to major flooding that occurred in the Yangze River in June to August 1931. In total, an estimated 2 million people died during the flood. 140,000 to 150,000 people drowned others died due to lack of food and diseases like colera. Some even estimate that 3.7 to 4 million fatalities leading this to be called one of the worlds deadliest disasters.

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Freshwater PerspectivesBy Riley Buley & Matt Gladfelter