The 1931 China floods, or the 1931 Yangtze–Huai River floods, was a devastating flood that occurred from June to August 1931 in China, hitting major cities such as Wuhan, Nanjing and beyond, and eventually culminated in a dike breach along Lake Gaoyou on 25 August 1931.

Yangtze River floods, floods of the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) in central and eastern China that have occurred periodically and often have caused considerable destruction of property and loss of life. Among the most recent major flood events are those of …

In 1931 Central China experienced a devastating flood that inundated an area equivalent in size of England and half of Scotland, affected the lives of an estimated 52 million people, and killed as many as 2 million.

Aug 18, 2021 · On Aug. 25, 1931, a dike along Lake Gaoyou was breached. The floods covered around 180,000 square kilometres, approximately the size of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut combined. The...

On August 25, 1931, after months of torrential flooding, levees around the city of Gaoyou, China, break and the Yangtze River overflows, killing between 10,000 and 15,000 in a single night.

Dec 23, 2021 · In 1931, the Chinese saw floods covering more than 30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), killing thousands and causing massive destruction in their wake. Many of the lakes that once acted as flood control in the region were cut off from the river by levees, while others were converted into farming lands.

Aug 1, 2019 · The 1931 Yangzi River Flood was one of the most extensive and damaging of the many floods in China during the twentieth century. It extended into eight provinces in central China and beyond to the north, west, and south. As many as 50 million people may have been affected, losing homes and crops.

Nov 21, 2023 · In 1931, China experienced one of the most devastating natural disasters in its history. The 1931 China floods were the result of both natural causes and human factors and submerged much of...

Jan 12, 2025 · Explore the 1931 China floods, history's deadliest disaster, its causes, devastating impacts, and the lasting lessons in flood resilience.

The 1931 China floods or the 1931 Yellow River Floods were a series of floods that occurred in China in the year 1931. It is the most deadly natural disaster by death toll.