1998 Yangtze River floods
| Date | June–September 1998 |
|---|---|
| Location | Yangtze River |
| Deaths | 3,704 |
The 1998 Yangtze River floods (1998年中国洪水) was a major flood that lasted from middle of June to the beginning of September 1998 in China at the Yangtze River.[1]
Overview
In the summer of 1998, China experienced massive flooding of parts of the Yangtze River after massive torrential rains took place. Areas that were most threatened include the low-lying basins surrounding the Dongting and Poyang lakes, and surrounding counties in Hubei and Hunan.[2]
Tolls
The event was considered the worst Northern China flood in 40 years.[3] The floods resulted in 3,704 dead, 15 million homeless and $2g.[4] Other sources report a total loss of 4150 people, and 180 million people were affected.[3] A staggering 25 million acres (100,000 km2) were evacuated, 13.3 million houses were damaged or destroyed.
See also
- Natural disasters in China
- List of deadliest natural disasters
- Flooding
- Yangtze River
- Tofu-dreg projects
- Floods in Australia
External links
- 1998 Changjiang Flooding Mini-report (Archived 2009-10-22)
- China: Yangtze River Flood (July-August 1998) ESA Earthnet Online Earth Observation
References
- ↑ Chinanews.com.cn. "Chinanews.com.cn." 98年特大洪水. Retrieved on 2009-08-01.
- ↑ Glantz, Michael H. (2005). "The 1998 Yangtze Floods: The Use of Short-Term Forecasts In The Context of Seasonal to Interannual Water Resource Management". Mitigation and Adaptation Stategies for Global Change: 159–165. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Spignesi, Stephen J. [2004] (2004). Catastrophe!: the 100 greatest disasters of all time. Citadel Press. ISBN 0-8065-2558-4. p 37.
- ↑ "Pbs.org." Great wall across the Yangtze. Retrieved on 2009-08-01.